Effective today, unvaccinated travelers will be tested for COVID-19 on Day 5 of their isolation period at a designated government site instead of Day 7, shortening the isolation time granted to individuals who test negative. <\/p>\n
Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. chief executive officer Esther L. Mu\u00f1a disclosed this protocol changes during a radio news briefing last Friday.<\/p>\n
In addition to this change, Mu\u00f1a said that other protocol changes are in the works in light of updated guidance and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe are going to be making some changes, especially with arrival protocols. There\u2019s been a lot of guidance issued by the CDC and we\u2019ve been unpacking them and [assessing] where it can fit,\u201d said Mu\u00f1a. <\/p>\n
She said, however, that the CNMI\u2019s healthcare system capacity and the well-being of CHCC personnel remain as factors as CHCC considers possible COVID-19 protocol changes. <\/p>\n
\u201cAt the end of the day, we are also looking at our healthcare system. When we look at the number of hospitalizations, it\u2019s always concerning for our staff. We don\u2019t want burnout, [and] we want to make sure we have the bed [and] resource capacity,\u201d said Mu\u00f1a. \u201cWe\u2019re at a situation where we\u2019re managing it really well, and [we will] continue to monitor and again try to as much as possible make some preventative measures.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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