(Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.) — As of Feb. 26, 2022, there were eight individuals hospitalized as a result of Covid-19:
Six were vaccinated and two were partially vaccinated.
130 additional individuals have been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 9,534 cases since March 26, 2020, CHCC reported Saturday evening.
Of the 130 cases:
125 were identified on Feb. 25, 2022, and five prior to Feb. 25, 2022.
Four were identified on Tinian, and three on Rota.
A total of 164 Covid-19 vaccine shots were administered on Feb. 26, 2022. Of the eligible population, 56.6% have received an additional dose. The vaccination rate is calculated using the 2020 Census population estimates for the CNMI and includes the eligible 5-year-olds and older population.
The vaccination statuses of the 130 new cases identified are pending verification.
A total of 587 Covid-19 tests were conducted on Feb. 25, 2022:
451 via Community-Based Testing;
106 at Koblerville Covid-19 Community Center;
22 at Tinian Health Center; and
8 at Rota Health Center.
To view the schedule for Community-Based Testing, visit https://covidtesting.chcc.health
No code is required to register, but pre-registration is highly recommended as slots are limited. Reserve your slot to get tested before you line up and all slots are filled.
Of the total cases identified, as of Feb. 25, 2022, there were 8,638 recoveries and 867 active cases.
8,881 of the cases were identified through community testing and 653 via travel testing.
There have been 29 Covid-19-related deaths in the CNMI since March 2020.
