The two individuals found positive for COVID-19, now both in isolation at the Kanoa Resort in Susupe, were initially released for self-quarantine after landing on Saipan, according to Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. chief executive officer Esther Mu\u00f1a. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey were released for self-quarantine but they were given the guidelines of how to do that,\u201d Mu\u00f1a said at the government\u2019s regular news briefing. \u201cThey actually did follow the instructions as given and we found out after our interview that they did limited exposure, limited movement. That is actually positive for us because even though they\u2019ve been identified as COVID positive, it didn\u2019t affect them so far.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mu\u00f1a also assured that contract tracing continues for the new COVID-19 cases.<\/p>\n
Last Saturday, the returning residents were swabbed for specimen collection upon arriving on Saipan and were also called the same day when CHCC\u2019s COVID-19 test results turned out positive.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re still continuing with the contact tracing discussion and investigation but, so far, it looks like it\u2019s just them. They were tested on arrival, they went to their home, and then we called them about 5 o\u2019clock to let them know they are positive. They were asymptomatic,\u201d Mu\u00f1a said <\/p>\n
When asked whether the first positive case on Tinian could change interisland travel protocol, she said that thy are still talking about it. \u201cRight now, it seems like the system works. We are able to identify quickly who\u2019s positive or landing on our borders and are basically being tested right away and so we get the result basically before the end of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAgain, the discussion with them,\u201d she added, \u201cas soon as they land is that even if you are released, that you are going to follow the strict, restricted movement, making sure you wear a mask and all that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Currently, returning residents on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota may be considered for exemption from quarantine, and be able to self-quarantine if they fill out the CNMI Mandatory Declaration Form at least three days prior to their arrival on Saipan, register and respond daily to the Sara Alert Symptom Monitoring System and exercise self-quarantine for 14 consecutive days as prescribed by CHCC, and consent to specimen collection for COVID-19 testing five days after arrival.<\/p>\n
To date, the CNMI has a total of 33 cases, with two deaths and three active cases.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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