For the second straight week, the CNMI recorded zero hospitalisations because of Covid-19.
Commonwealth Health Care Corporation's Covid-19 Vaccination Service Center Photo: RNZ Pacific / Mark Rabago
The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. and the Governor's Covid-19 Task Force said there was no person hospitalised from April 11 to 17.
During the period CHCC and the task force also reported that 19 additional people have been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 11,221 cases since March 28, 2020.
Facemasks were still required at public schools
In related news, the CNMI Public School System is still requiring facemasks at all its campuses despite the CNMI now at community level low, based on the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's metric.
In a memorandum last week, Education Commissioner Dr. Alfred B. Ada said that PSS will continue to enforce the 3 Ws-wear a mask, watch your distance, wash your hands-in all schools, offices, and facilities.
Gov. Ralph Torres had already eased the mask requirement in the CNMI when the CNMI was already considered at community level medium, making it a personal choice whether you want to wear a mask or not in a public place.
However, the CDC still recommends the wearing of masks indoors for all people ages 2 years and older, including students, teachers, staff, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status.
Meanwhile, the Covid-19 mass vaccination operations at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center will relocate to tent M6 of the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.'s Medical Care and Treatment Site on April 18 - 29 and will operate Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
A second COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is available to individuals aged 50 years and older and certain immunocompromised individuals.