(CHCC) — A total of 300 individuals have been confirmed positive for Covid-19 from Friday to Sunday, bringing the CNMI total to 4,864 cases since March 26, 2020. The individuals have been isolated and are actively monitored.
128 cases were reported on Friday evening, 80 on Saturday evening, and 92 on Sunday evening.
Of the 92 newest cases, fifty-five were identified via contact tracing, 25 via community testing, and 12 via travel testing. Four were identified on Rota.
As of Jan. 30, 2022, there were 10 individuals hospitalized as a result of Covid-19: five were unvaccinated, four were vaccinated, and one was partially vaccinated. One of the 10 was on a ventilator while one had been discharged.
The vaccination statuses of the 92 cases identified are pending verification.
A total of 445 Covid-19 tests were conducted on Jan. 29, 2022:
236 via community-based testing;
161 at the Covid-19 Community Center (referrals only); and
48 at the Rota Health Center.
Of the total cases identified, as of Jan. 29, 2022, there had been 4,095 recoveries and 746 active cases.
2,255 of the cases were identified via contact tracing; 2,058, community testing; and 551, travel testing.
Since March 2020, there have been 23 Covid-19-related deaths in the CNMI.
If you have concerns regarding a possible exposure to a positive case, call the contact tracers at (670) 285-1942, 286-1710, or 286-1711.
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 (670) 233-2067.
