(CHCC) — As of Aug. 29, 2022, there was one individual hospitalized as a result of Covid-19.
From Aug. 21 to 27, 2022, there were two new hospitalizations related to Covid-19
From Aug. 21 to 27, 2022, 70 additional individuals had been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 13,120 cases. Of the 70 cases recently identified:
1 on Aug. 21, 2022
16 on Aug. 22, 2022
8 on Aug. 23, 2022
4 on Aug. 24, 2022
11 on Aug. 25, 2022
27 on Aug. 26, 2022
3 on Aug. 27, 2022
Residents of the CNMI who test positive for Covid-19 may be eligible for treatment by calling (670) 234-8950, ext. 5068, or reporting their positive test result online at www.staysafecnmi.com/self-reporting as soon as possible after testing positive.
If you are experiencing Covid-19 symptoms, you should get tested for Covid-19. You should isolate if you are sick and suspect that you have Covid-19 but do not yet have test results. If your results are positive, follow the full, updated isolation recommendations at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html/.
The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation continues to encourage the community to get vaccinated if they have not done so, or get their booster shot if they are eligible to help prevent severe illness, hospitalization, or death.
People considered high risk (e.g., history of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, or cancer, or over the age of 65), immunocompromised persons, or unvaccinated individuals are at risk of serious illness from Covid-19. Unvaccinated individuals spread the virus at a higher rate than vaccinated individuals, thereby increasing the spread and risk of serious illness toward other unvaccinated individuals.
Stay up to date with your Covid-19 vaccination, which includes additional doses for individuals who are immunocompromised or booster doses for those who are eligible. Register for Covid-19 vaccines at www.vaccinatecnmi.com or call (670) 236-8745.
As of Aug. 26, 2022, a total of 24,689 Covid-19 additional/booster vaccine shots had been administered. Of the eligible population, 53.6% 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.
A total of 1,848 Covid-19 tests were conducted on Aug. 21 to 27, 2022:
24 on Aug. 21, 2022
477 on Aug. 22, 2022
284 on Aug. 23, 2022
89 on Aug. 24, 2022
368 on Aug. 25, 2022
524 on Aug. 26, 2022
82 on Aug. 27, 2022
Free Covid-19 testing is available by registering at https://covidtesting.chcc.health/.
Of the total cases identified, as of Aug. 27, 2022, there had been:
13,027 recoveries;
53 active cases; and
40 Covid-19-related deaths.
Of the cases, 11,955 were identified via community testing and 1,165 through travel testing.
The next report will be issued around Sept. 5, 2022.
