{"id":362086,"date":"2022-02-15T06:04:50","date_gmt":"2022-02-14T20:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=362086"},"modified":"2022-02-15T06:04:50","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T20:04:50","slug":"cnmi-tops-list-of-highest-number-of-covid-cases-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/cnmi-tops-list-of-highest-number-of-covid-cases-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"CNMI tops list of highest number of COVID cases in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"
Dr. Lily Muldoon, Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. emergency physician and Public Health medical director, speaks during a COVID-19 protocol forum last Friday at the Kensington Hotel Saipan. (Kimberly B. Esmores)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The CNMI has surpassed Guam and is currently at the top of the list of highest daily COVID-19 cases per population in the entire United States. <\/p>\n

During a COVID-19 protocol forum last Friday, Dr. Lily Muldoon, Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. emergency physician and Public Health medical director, informed CNMI government officials and private partners that, as of last Friday, the CNMI has made it to the top of the list of highest COVID-19 cases per population of 100,000 across the nation. <\/p>\n

According to the chart that the CHCC medical director presented, the CNMI surpassed Guam last Friday with a daily case average of 210. <\/p>\n

\u201cDespite having a relatively low daily case average, per 100,000 people, that puts the CNMI at NO. 1. We have surpassed Guam as having the highest case load per population in the entire nation,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Muldoon said, however, that it comes as no surprise as the CNMI tends to lag behind the entire nation in terms of COVID-19 trends. <\/p>\n

She further assured that based on data from the rest of the United States, the CNMI will soon experience a decline in cases in the following weeks. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis wasn\u2019t surprising to me. We could see this coming because again, we\u2019re a little bit delayed. All of the other states listed here have peaked and they are now on the downtrend. If we look at the 14-day average, over time, the entire U.S. is experiencing a decline in their cases and that\u2019s what\u2019s going to happen here,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Although the CNMI is currently in the middle of an omicron surge, Muldoon assures that once the CNMI has peaked, \u201cwe will see a steady decline\u201d like the rest of the nation. <\/p>\n

\u201cHere in the CNMI, we\u2019re continuing to have an increase and we expect in the next couple of weeks, we should start to see a decline in our case load,\u201d Muldoon said. <\/p>\n

In the meantime, Muldoon encourages the community to do their part to ensure that the surge is contained to prevent overwhelming the healthcare system. <\/p>\n

This means living COVID-19 safe, getting vaccinated and completing vaccinations, staying home when you\u2019re feeling sick, getting tested when you experience COVID-19 symptoms, and seeking treatment when symptoms are severe. <\/p>\n

\u201cOmicron data suggests that omicron is less severe but it can still cause hospitalization. Because it is more contagious, if the spread is not contained, the CNMI risks overwhelming its healthcare system. We want to protect and not overwhelm our healthcare system,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

To date, there are eight individuals hospitalized as a result of COVID-19. <\/p>\n

For those experiencing severe symptoms of COVID-19, Muldoon encourages them to visit the COVID-19 treatment sites located next to the Koblerville basketball court, or the MCATS tent located at CHCC. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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