As of last Friday, the CNMI\u2019s vaccination rate against COVID-19 was already at 97.5%\u2014a feat that Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. chief executive officer Esther L. Mu\u00f1a described as \u201cexceptional\u201d and makes the CNMI a \u201cglobal leader\u201d in this aspect.<\/p>\n
During a virtual press briefing last Friday, Mu\u00f1a credited both the tireless efforts of the CNMI\u2019s health workers and the cooperation of the CNMI community for the CNMI\u2019s high vaccination rate.<\/p>\n
Mu\u00f1a thanked the community for coming together and getting vaccinated to protect themselves and their loved ones from COVID-19 and the CNMI\u2019s health workers for fulfilling their respective roles in the CNMI\u2019s efforts against COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic is not over, however, and Mu\u00f1a asks all to continue taking all necessary precautions against COVID-19. <\/p>\n
\u201cI want to give our sincere appreciation to the health care and public health workers who have been working hard over the last two and a half months to contain the cases of COVID-19 in our community. They are indeed true heroes,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
According to the www.vaccinatecnmi.com dashboard, as of yesterday, the CNMI is now at 97.9% vaccinated. <\/p>\n
Mu\u00f1a noted that CHCC has been seeing a decrease in cases since the rise in community cases beginning in Oct. 28 last year. However, the CNMI\u2019s total number of positive cases, hospitalizations, and deaths still remain a point of concern for her and CHCC. As such, Mu\u00f1a reminded the community to continue to take all necessary precautions against COVID-19. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we have seen a major decrease in cases since the beginning of this current wave of infections, the total number of cases and hospitalizations still remains too high. \u2026We still need to protect ourselves and our community from COVID-19. \u2026The continuing cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in our community is an opportunity to remind everyone that the pandemic is not over,\u201d said Mu\u00f1a.<\/p>\n
So far, Mu\u00f1a said the omicron variant has not been found in the CNMI. \u201cWhile we have no reports of omicron in the CNMI, this variant is spreading worldwide, and we must be prepared for a new wave of cases,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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