(NMC) — Northern Marianas College graduates are working and making a difference as frontline workers at the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. during the pandemic.
EIGHT newly arrived individuals tested positive for Covid-19 over the weekend, raising the CNMIâs confirmed cases to 143 since March 28, 2020, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. said.
CHCC spokesman Lee Tenorio said the individuals were identified by travel screening and confirmed diagnosis through testing upon arrival at the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport. These individuals have been safely in quarantine and were moved to the designated isolation area for close monitoring, Tenorio added.
He said CHCC has already initiated contact tracing for the most immediate contacts of the new confirmed cases, including passengers on the same flight.
As of Feb. 20, 2021, of the CNMIâs total number of Covid-19 cases, 117 were diagnosed through travel testing, 10 were tested through community screening, and 16 through contact tracing 186 days ago. There had been two deaths in March and April 2020.
AS the CNMI government approaches the one-year mark since the initiation of furloughs, Gov. Ralph DLG Torres has informed the 22nd Legislature that the administration will initiate reduction-in-force procedures involving
(MVA) â  Star Marianas Air, in cooperation with the Marianas Visitors Authority and the Tinian Mayorâs Office, will extend its normal hours of operation during the 17th Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival on Feb. 13-14, 2021. In addition, limited ferry service will also be available.
The diminutive yet potent âdonne saliâ hot pepper.Â
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On Feb. 12-14, Star Marianas scheduled flights will be extended by four hours, with the last flights leaving Tinian at 9:30 p.m. Flights will leave Saipan hourly at the top of the hour (starting at 8 a.m.) and leave Tinian at the bottom of the hour (starting at 8:30 a.m.).