Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. chief executive officer Esther L. Mu\u00f1a assured yesterday that CHCC continues to prepare for possible increases in positive cases of COVID-19 and hospitalizations.<\/p>\n
In a virtual news briefing alongside CHCC pharmacy manager Rodylyn Bacani, Mu\u00f1a said that CHCC has regular contact with health care providers to ensure that they have all necessary support to do their jobs and fully help patients. Mu\u00f1a said she and CHCC have concern for the health of every single person hospitalized, and that hospitalization numbers in the double-digits is \u201ctroubling to see.\u201d<\/p>\n
Right now, there are 13 patients who are hospitalized due to COVID-19, with eight being treated at the hospital and five being treated at CHCC\u2019s Alternate Care Site at Kanoa Resort Saipan, Mu\u00f1a said. <\/p>\n
Saipan Tribune separately confirmed yesterday with CHCC public information officer Guillermo Lifoifoi that, of the 13, 10 are unvaccinated, three are vaccinated, and two are on a ventilator. <\/p>\n
\u201cAt this point right now with 13\u2026we worry for every single persons\u2019 health, and [we\u2019re preparing] for even more cases and more hospitalizations. \u2026Even if we have enough beds and [make] sure we\u2019re working on everything possible [to prepare for] elevated hospitalizations, \u2026at the end of the day it\u2019s troubling to see even double-digits,\u201d said Mu\u00f1a.<\/p>\n
Medical epidemiologist Dr. Ali Khan, who is affiliated with the World Health Organization and arrived in the CNMI last week, also attended the news briefing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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