One more person has been confirmed positive for COVID-19. This brings the CNMI\u2019s total to 49 cases.<\/p>\n
The individual was identified by travel screening on arrival.<\/p>\n
The individual has been safely in quarantine and was moved to the designated isolation area for close monitoring.<\/p>\n
The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. has already initiated contact tracing for the most additional immediate contacts (passengers on the same flight, close family members and friends) of the new confirmed case.<\/p>\n
Of the total 49 confirmed cases, 25 cases (51%) have been identified through port-of-entry screening procedures.<\/p>\n
Of the 25 confirmed cases identified through travel screening, 20 cases originated from the U.S. mainland, three from a foreign country, and two from U.S. territories.<\/p>\n
More details later.<\/p>\n
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