The Northern Marianas has confirmed its 13th Covid-19-related deaths but no details were provided by the Governor's Covid-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation.
Meanwhile, 122 cases have been confirmed positive for Covid-19 on December 27 and 28 - bringing the CNMI total to 3,085 cases since March 28, 2020.
The individuals have been isolated and being actively monitored.
A Covid-19 vaccination site on Saipan in the Northern Marianas. January 2021. Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Mark Rabago
Our correspondent said there have been 2,107 recoveries made and 677 active cases identified since October 28, 2021 when the CNMI experienced its current outbreak.
The CNMI's largest business organization also expressed support for a Covid-19 vaccination card that would require certain businesses to check customers' vaccination status in order to enter a business.
The Saipan Chamber of Commerce said this system aligns with the recent suggestion by the Governor's Covid-19 Task Force to expand efforts in mitigating the spread of Covid-19 and allow businesses to operate and recover during this pandemic.
The Chamber said the Covid-19 vaccination card has been implemented throughout jurisdictions like Guam, Hawaii, and across the United States-along with other mitigation efforts like contact free menus and contact free payment options.