(CHCC) — Forty-one additional individuals have been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 3,946 cases since March 28, 2020. The individuals have been isolated and are actively monitored.
Of the 41 cases identified on Jan. 15, 2022:
26 were identified via contact tracing, 6 via community testing, and 9 via travel testing.
As of Jan. 16, 2022, there were 8 individuals hospitalized as a result of Covid-19:
5 unvaccinated, 3 vaccinated, 1 on a ventilator, and 2 discharged.
The vaccination statuses of the 41 new cases identified are pending verification.
A total of 245 Covid-19 tests were conducted on Jan. 15, 2022:
163 community-based testing, and
82 at the Covid-19 Community Center (referrals only).
Of the cases identified since Oct. 28, 2021, as of Jan. 12, 2022:
There have been 3,206 recoveries;
431 active cases; and
18 Covid-19-related deaths.
There have been 21 Covid-19-related deaths since March 2020.
Since Oct. 28, 2021, there have been 3,655 cases:
1,776 were identified via contact tracing;
1,697 via community testing; and
182 via travel testing.
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.
