With some in the community raising concerns about the CNMI\u2019s lack of pushback on the strict health protocols, Marianas Visitors Authority managing director Priscilla Iakopo insists that the agency\u2019s paramount concern is the CNMI community\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n
Iakopo said that MVA\u2019s main priority is the safety of the community and follows the guidance and advice of the Governor\u2019s COVID-19 Task Force to ensure just that. <\/p>\n
\u201cSince Day 1 of the [Tourism Resumption Investment Plan] program, MVA has always prioritized the safety of our community and visitors. We seek guidance and follow the advice given to the MVA from the COVID-19 Task Force and CHCC. In addition, MVA meets with the task force and CHCC on a weekly basis,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n
In the past week, the CNMI has seen a number of quarantine facilities open up, including Century Hotel, Mariana Resort and Spa, and the Pacific Islands Club Saipan. In addition, it was learned that construction has begun to turn the former Mango Resort into a hybrid quarantine facility. <\/p>\n
With the travel bubble in place with South Korea, all incoming passengers and passengers participating in the CNMI-South Korea Travel Bubble are not exempted from the mandatory quarantine.<\/p>\n
Currently, all travel bubble passengers are required to quarantine regardless of vaccination status. <\/p>\n
\u201cThis is why travel bubble tourists are first quarantined at Pacific Islands Club Saipan for five days. After five days they are tested again. If they are still negative for COVID-19, that\u2019s when they can transfer to either of the two \u201ccorridor hotels\u201d: the Saipan World Resort or Kensington Hotel Saipan,\u201d said Iakopo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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