Governor Ralph DLG. Torres and Lt. Governor Arnold I. Palacios announced on Sunday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $10,922,033.33 for personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders and medical workers, medical supplies, and test kits for the ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper called Governor Ralph DLG. Torres over the phone on Saturday to convey his commitment to a stronger relationship with the CNMI.