Over the weekend, the CNMI Department of Labor (CNMI DOL) reiterated federal guidance from the US Department of Labor (USDOL) regarding the definition of a “Qualified Alien” and other eligibility guidance regarding the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) programs.

The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) announced on Saturday, August 8, 2020, that one (1) individual has been confirmed positive for COVID-19, bringing CNMI’s current case count to 48 since March 28, 2020.