COMMONWEALTH Healthcare Corp. Chief Executive Officer Esther L. Muna said as of this week, inbound passengers who were fully vaccinated in other Level 1 jurisdictions are no longer required to quarantine at a government designated facility or be tested upon arrival.
They will, however, still be tested on the fifth day after their arrival, and can opt to home quarantine.
As of Monday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Level 1 jurisdictions included American Samoa, Australia, the British Virgin Islands, China, Fiji, Hong Kong, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nigeria, Palau, Western Samoa, Taiwan, and Vietnam.
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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands this weekend reported community spread of the COVID-19 after going months with none.
The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. and the governor s COVID-19 Task Force confirmed a total of eight people from a community cluster tested positive for COVID-19.
During a press conference Saturday, Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. Chief Executive Officer Esther Muña said the 147th case is a front-liner and was identified through outbound travel testing Friday. The individual did not show any symptoms and had already been fully vaccinated.
She said even if someone is fully vaccinated it doesn t mean a person won t get the virus. The 147th case is not a traveler, but has a history of being in contact with those arriving in the CNMI, she said.
The Saipan Chamber of Commerce 2021 board members are Velma Palacios of IT&E, Das Krishnan of Fiesta Resort & Spa, Janice Tenorio of IT&E, Marcia Calvo of Calvo s Insurance, Joseph Guerrero of Naked Fish Bar & Grill, Shayne Villanueva of Aon Insurance, and Mike Johnson of Deloitte. Not pictured are Alex Sablan of Tan Holdings and Glen Hunter of The Shack. Joseph Guerrero is the chamberâs new president.
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