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Executive Orders

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-17: RENEWAL OF DECLARATION OF STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED DECLARATION OF STATE OF SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCY ESTABLISHING RESPONSE, QUARANTINE, AND PREVENTIVE CONTAINMENT MEASURES CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19); AND, RENEWAL OF ORDER DIRECTING THE CNMI HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE, THROUGH THE CNMI COVID-19 TASK FORCE, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMONWEALTH HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, TO UNDERTAKE NECESSARY COVID-19 CONTAINMENT MEASURES BY MEANS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGENCY DIRECTIVES TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-15: Renewal Public Health Emergency

[MEMO] Amendment to Directive 8 of the CNMI COVID-19 Emergency Directives modifying quarantine for all individuals entering the Commonwealth

[MEMO] Amendments to the CNMI COVID-19 Emergency Directives of 2020 moving the CNMI to Community Vulnerability Level BLUE

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-13: RENEWAL OF DECLARATION OF STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED DECLARATION OF STATE OF SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCY ESTABLISHING RESPONSE, QUARANTINE, AND PREVENTIVE CONTAIMENT MEASURES CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19); AND, RENEWAL OF ORDER DIRECTING THE CNMI HOMELAND AND SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE, THROUGH THE CNMI COVID-19 TASK FORCE, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMONWEALTH HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, TO UNDERTAKE NECESSARY COVID-19 CONTAINMENT MEASURES BY MEANS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGENCY DIRECTIVES TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC

[MEMO] Amendments to the CNMI COVID-19 Emergency Directives of 2020 establishing the CNMI COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Rating System; moving CNMI to community vulnerability level YELLOW

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-10: RENEWAL OF DECLARATION OF STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED DECLARATION OF STATE OF SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCY ESTABLISHING RESPONSE, QUARANTINE, AND PREVENTIVE CONTAINMENT MEASURES CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19); AND, RENEWAL OF ORDER DIRECTING THE CNMI HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE, THROUGH THE CNMI COVID-19 TASK FORCE, AND IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMONWEALTH HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, TO UNDERTAKE NECESSARY COVID-19 CONTAINMENT MEASURES BY MEANS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGENCY DIRECTIVES TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC

[MEMO] Amendment to Directive 7 of the CNMI COVID-19 Emergency Directives of 2020 reopening government offices

[MEMO] Amendment to Directive 16 of the CNMI COVID-19 Emergency Directives of 2020 reducing curfew hours

CNMI COVID-19 EMERGENCY DIRECTIVES OF 2020 (as of April 16, 2020)

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-07: ORDER DIRECTING THE COMMONWEALTH HOMELAND SECURITY & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE, THROUGH THE CNMI COVID-19 TASK FORCE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMONWEALTH HEALTHCARE CORPORATION TO UNDERTAKE NECESSARY COVID-19 CONTAINMENT MEASURES BY MEANS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGENCY DIRECTIVES TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-06: RENEWAL OF DECLARATION OF STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED DECLARATION OF STATE OF SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCY ESTABLISHING RESPONSE, QUARANTINE, AND PREVENTIVE CONTAINMENT MEASURES CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)

[MEMO] Amendment to the Second Amended Executive Order 2020-04 to rescind Directive 17 – Boating Restriction

[MEMO] Amendment to Directive 14 of the Second Amended Executive Order 2020-04 to promote social distancing and prevent spread of COVID-19

[MEMO] Amendment to Directive 14 of the Second Amended Executive Order 2020-04 to promote social distancing and expand available store hours

[MEMO] Amendments to Second Amended Executive Order 2020-04 by amending Directive 7 and by adding Directive 15 closing all private schools

[MEMO] Amendment to Directive 8 of the Second Amended Executive Order 2020-04

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-04 [SECOND AMENDED]: DECLARATION OF STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED DECLARATION OF STATE OF SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCY ESTABLISHING RESPONSE, QUARANTINE, AND PREVENTIVE CONTAINMENT MEASURES CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-04 [AMENDED]: DECLARATION OF STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED DECLARATION OF STATE OF SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCY ESTABLISHING RESPONSE, QUARANTINE, AND PREVENTIVE CONTAINMENT MEASURES CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2020-04: DECLARATION OF STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND CONTINUED DECLARATION OF STATE OF SIGNIFICANT EMERGENCY ESTABLISHING RESPONSE, QUARANTINE, AND PREVENTIVE CONTAINMENT MEASURES CONCERNING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19)

Press Releases

Last day of Community-Based Testing Initiative set for August 18 until further notice

August 17, 2020

CNMI confirms 50th confirmed case of COVID-19 through pre-operation screening at hospital

August 17, 2020

CHCC COVID-19 Info Line transitions to Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force

July 23, 2020

New Community Based Testing Dates (updated as of July 21, 2020)

July 23, 2020

COVID-19 Public Guidance: New Arrival Procedure for All Individuals Entering the CNMI (effective July 9, 2020)

July 9, 2020

CNMI DOL-WIA awarded $1.5 million for temporary employment opportunities

June 23, 2020

COVID-19 Public Guidance: New Quarantine Procedure for All Individuals Entering the CNMI

June 18, 2020

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) Application Submission Information

June 16, 2020

Updated: CHCC Issues Guidance for Restaurants/Bars at Level BLUE

June 16, 2020

COVID-19 Public Guidance: CNMI now on Community Vulnerability Level BLUE

June 15, 2020

Update: Community-Based Testing Initiative temporarily suspended after Saturday until further notice Update: Community-Based Testing Initiative temporarily suspended after Saturday until further notice

June 12, 2020

Community-Based Testing Initiative temporarily suspended until further notice

June 11, 2020

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) available for Workers and Self-Employed Individuals in the CNMI

June 10, 2020

CNMI DOL to hold Virtual Conference for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) Programs

June 10, 2020

CNMI Cumulative COVID-19 Total Now at 30

June 9, 2020

One (1) Passenger at Quarantine Site tests positive

June 8, 2020

One (1) Additional Passenger Tests Positive for COVID-19

June 7, 2020

Two new cases of COVID-19 in the CNMI Total number of cases now at 26

June 4, 2020

Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force receives approval from OIA for specialized medical equipment

June 4, 2020

Total cases for COVID-19 in the CNMI now at 24

June 2, 2020

One (1) Passenger Tests Positive for COVID-19

June 2, 2020

CHCC Successfully Issues 23 Certifications of Compliance

June 2, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic: Addressing PPE Needs in Non-Healthcare Settings

May 29, 2020

NAP receives waiver to exclude stimulus payments as resource

May 29, 2020

CHCC Issues Guidance for Restaurant Re-Opening

May 29, 2020

Corrections staff and inmates tested negative for COVID-19

May 27, 2020

NAP households must report stimulus checks and lump sum payments

May 27, 2020

NAP to provide supplemental allotments to NAP Households for June to August 2020

May 26, 2020

CNMI Employers encouraged to register online for Phase I of PUA/FPUC Implementation Process

May 26, 2020

CNMI Employers encouraged to register online for Phase I of PUA/FPUC Implementation Process

May 26, 2020

CNMI Economic Recovery Plan

May 25, 2020

COVID-19 Public Guidance: CNMI now on Community Vulnerability Level YELLOW

May 25, 2020

One new COVID-19 case in the CNMI

May 21, 2020

Managaha and the Grotto remain closed during the COVID-19 pandemic

May 21, 2020

Update for Incoming and Outgoing Travelers for the CNMI

May 20, 2020

Statement from the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation and the Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force

May 20, 2020

Updated Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Economic Impact Payments or “Stimulus Checks”

May 20, 2020

Two new COVID-19 cases in the CNMI

May 16, 2020

Labor: Health insurance benefits have no bearing on PUA, FPUC programs

May 12, 2020

Finance releases $42.7 million in stimulus checks

May 12, 2020

MCATS now available in response to COVID-19

May 9, 2020

One new COVID-19 confirmed case in the CNMI

May 9, 2020

Labor provides update on supporting documents for PUA

May 9, 2020

Finance transfers $1.3 million to PSS to cover last two pay periods

May 7, 2020

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

May 7, 2020

Temporary Suspension of Community-Based Testing Initiative

May 7, 2020

Presumptive positive case is confirmed positive for COVID-19

May 6, 2020

Finance announces opening of stimulus check web portal for direct deposit

May 6, 2020

Governor Torres announces additional CARES Act Funding for education

May 6, 2020

CNMI Medicaid Office continues to provide services to the public

May 5, 2020

One (1) presumptive positive case in the CNMI

May 5, 2020

Finance provides expenditure plan for CARES Act funding for COVID-19 operations

May 3, 2020

Testimony of Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation Chief Executive Officer Esther L. Muna House Natural Resources Committee Roundtable on the Federal Coronavirus Response in US Territories Thursday, April 30, 2020 | 8:00 a.m. (ChST)

April 30, 2020

NAP to issue benefits through drive-thru service again for May distribution

April 28, 2020

CNMI Drive-Thru Process for Community COVID-19 Testing

April 27, 2020

CNMI to begin community-based testing for COVID-19

April 27, 2020

STOP THE SPREAD! CHCC Contact Tracers in Action

April 25, 2020

Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Governments- April 22, 2020

April 22, 2020

CNMI Energy Division Office Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy Program services to remain suspended for the next 30 days

April 21, 2020

Governor Torres to host summit in response to fiscal challenges brought upon by COVID-19

April 21, 2020

BECQ continues to provide services during COVD-19 pandemic

April 21, 2020

BECQ Service Listing- COVID19

April 21, 2020

Economic Impact Payments “Stimulus Checks” Fact Sheet for the CNMI

April 20, 2020

Corrected – One new COVID-19 confirmed case in the CNMI First case to be confirmed at CHCC Laboratory

April 19, 2020

Governor Torres announces over $4 million in technical assistance for COVID-19 response

April 18, 2020

Pandemic Enemployment Assistance Fact Sheet for the CNMI

April 18, 2020

The Governor’s Social Distancing Guidance CNMI COVID-19 Emergency Directives as of April 16, 2020

April 17, 2020

Zoning Office to provide services via telephone

April 15, 2020

Governor Torres announces CNMI Government employees are eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensatio

April 15, 2020

Governor Torres and Lt. Governor Palacios propose legislation suspending evictions and foreclosures in the CNMI during COVID-19 emergency

April 15, 2020

Two new COVID-19 confirmed cases in the CNMI

April 14, 2020

CNMI acquires 60,000 COVID-19 test kits; receives first 20,000

April 14, 2020

Governor Torres reiterates request for establishment of National Guard for COVID-19 response

April 11, 2020

Governor Torres announces CNMI eligible for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation

April 11, 2020

COTA to receive over $1 million in assistance for COVID-19 response

April 10, 2020

COVID-19 Testing Update

April 8, 2020

Three new COVID-19 confirmed cases in the CNMI

April 8, 2020

Medicaid installs new drop-box for applicants

April 8, 2020

CNMI Department of Labor preparing to implement Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program

April 7, 2020

Second COVID-19 patient passes away

April 7, 2020

First group of travelers to be released from COVID-19 quarantine facility this week

April 6, 2020

Face masks and DIY face coverings

April 4, 2020

COTA transportation services on full operation during COVID-19 response

April 4, 2020

Two new COVID-19 confirmed cases in the CNMI

April 2, 2020

Finance provides guidance on “stimulus checks”

April 1, 2020

Four new COVID-19 confirmed cases in the CNMI

April 1, 2020

President Donald J. Trump Approves Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Disaster Declaration

April 1, 2020

United Airlines agrees to suspend all flights into and out of the CNMI effective April 6, 2020

March 31, 2020

One patient suspected of COVID-19 passes away

March 31, 2020

DFEMS expands personnel for COVID-19 response

March 31, 2020

DPS to enforce social gatherings and curfew hours for all CNMI residents

March 30, 2020

NAP to extend certifications for ongoing households

March 29, 2020

Governor Torres signs agreement to implement pandemic unemployment assistance for CNMI workers affected by COVID-19

March 29, 2020

Governor Torres commends President Trump for signing CARES Act

March 29, 2020

Two cases confirmed positive for COVID-19 Hours for grocery stores adjusted

March 28, 2020

Quarantine Continues for Incoming Travelers

March 27, 2020

Governor Torres and CUC announce relief for residential customers

March 25, 2020

SBA announces automatic deferment on existing disaster loans through the end of 2020

March 24, 2020

Governor Torres announces special relief for taxpayers

March 24, 2020

Commissioner of Education Dr. Ada: PSS extends schools’ closure for the rest of school year; shift to Distance Education/online teaching/learning

March 23, 2020

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