(CHCC) — The Governor’s Covid-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation have confirmed the CNMI’s 39th Covid-19-related death.
As of Aug. 15, 2022, there were two individuals hospitalized as a result of Covid-19.
From Aug. 7 – 13, 2022, there were three new hospitalizations related to Covid-19
From Aug. 7 – 13, 2022, 80 additional individuals were confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 12,948 cases since March 28, 2020; two were identified before Aug. 7, 2022. Of the cases recently identified:
5 on Aug. 7, 2022
19 on Aug. 8, 2022 (1 on Tinian)
8 on Aug. 9, 2022 (1 on Tinian)
8 on Aug. 10, 2022
18 on Aug. 11, 2022
10 on Aug. 12, 2022
12 on Aug. 13, 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.
CHCC continues to encourage community members 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.
Register for Covid-19 vaccines at www.vaccinatecnmi.com, or call (670) 236-8745.
Data show that vaccine effectiveness against Covid-19 infection wanes after the primary series, but protection remains high against severe disease and hospitalization.
As of Aug. 12, 2022, a total of 24,536 Covid-19 additional/booster vaccine shots had been administered. Of the eligible population, 53.4% 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 2,452 Covid-19 tests were conducted Aug. 7 – 13, 2022, 2022:
83 on Aug. 7, 2022
551 on Aug. 8, 2022
287 on Aug. 9, 2022
181 on Aug. 10, 2022
366 on Aug. 11, 2022
638 on Aug. 12, 2022
346 on Aug. 13, 2022
Of the total cases identified as of Aug. 13, 2022, there had been:
12,853 recoveries;
56 active cases; and
39 Covid-19-related deaths.
Of the cases, 11,851 were identified via community testing and 1,097 through travel testing.
The next report will be issued around Aug. 22, 2022.
