(Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.) — One additional individual has been confirmed positive for Covid-19. This brings the CNMI total to 351 cases since March 28, 2020.
The individual was identified and confirmed through 5th-day testing on Nov. 6, 2021. The individual has been isolated and is actively monitored.
Since Oct. 28, 2021, there have been 60 new cases, of which 46 were identified via contact tracing, 10 were identified via community testing, and 4 were identified via travel testing.
A total of 543 Covid-19 tests were conducted on Nov. 6, 2021, which comprises travel testing and surveillance testing.
The CHCC Communicable Disease Investigation/Inspection team has already initiated contact tracing for the most immediate contacts of the newly confirmed case, and this effort will continue until all probable cases are identified and tested.
Our contact tracers will reach out to contacts who are deemed high risk. The associated risk of infection depends on the level of exposure, which will, in turn, determine the type of monitoring. Establishing the level of exposure can be difficult and requires investigation.
If you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 (e.g., fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, new loss of taste or smell, etc.) see your provider or call the CHCC Tele-Triage hotline at 233-2067.
