JIC REELASE NO. 371 - 49th COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported; Cumulative Results: 45 Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases - GHS OCD

COVID-19 test results are reported from multiple labs at varying times of the day. The Joint Information Center will report cumulative COVID-19 test results once a day, unless unavailable.

For information on COVID-19 cases, visit the COVID-19 Dashboard and Situation Report at http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/. The COVID-19 Dashboard is updated on business days.

49th COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported
The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 49th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) at approximately 4:16 p.m. The patient was a 70-year-old male with underlying health conditions that were compounded by COVID-19. He was admitted to GMH on August 30 and was a known COVID case.

“With each passing, we are reminded just how fragile life can be. We should never take each day for granted. Let’s take this time to reach out to family and loved ones to check up on them and see how they are doing. COVID-19 can be isolating, but we must remember that we are not alone,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “To his family and friends, Jeff, Lt. Governor Josh, and I offer our deepest condolences. In this difficult time, I hope you find comfort from the outpouring of support from the community.”

The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC) has a Crisis Hotline that is available 24/7 at (671) 647-8833/4. For those feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or are needing to talk to someone, GBHWC has experienced providers available and ready to assist the community with any heightened stress and anxiety experienced as a result of COVID-19.

Cumulative Results
To date, there have been a total of 2,488 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 49 deaths, 617 cases in active isolation, and 1,822 not in active isolation. Of those cases, 2,215 are classified as civilians and 273 are military service members.

Forty-five (45) cases of COVID-19 were reported today to the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS). Forty-three (43) of those are confirmed cases, and two are probable cases. Of the 45 cases, 24 cases were identified through contact tracing.

The following breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results reported to the Joint Information Center on Wednesday, September 30 and reflects results from Tuesday, September 29:

Laboratory	New Cases Reported on Wednesday, September 30	Samples Tested on Tuesday, September 29	Total Negative Tests (March 12 - September 30)	Total Reported Cases (March 12 - September 30, 2020)
Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS) Guam Public Health Laboratory (GPHL)	24	156	25,226	1,186
Department of Defense (DoD)	3	72	6,832	466
Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)	6	38	6,825	408
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory	1	25	4,876	199
Guam National Guard (GUNG) Laboratory	0	0	17	0
Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) Laboratory	1	56	2,737	124
Private Clinics	8	38	1,113	101
Other Laboratories	N/A	N/A	N/A	2
Probable Case	2	2	0	2
AS OF 10:50 PM, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2020	Total Confirmed: 45	Total Samples Tested: 387	Total Negative Tests: 47,626	Total COVID-19 Cases: 2,488

Profiles of Confirmed Cases

STATUS

MEDICAL STATUS

GENDER

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION

TRAVEL HISTORY2

AGE GROUP

Civilian: 2,215

Military: 273

Stable: 592

Hospitalized1:

GMH: 25

ICU: 9

GRMC: 0

ICU: 0

Naval Hospital: 0

Released: 1,822

Deaths: 49

Female: 1,142

Male: 1,346

North: 1,322

Central: 688

South: 354

Homeless: 04

Non-resident: 68

Dubai: 02

Japan: 01

Philippines: 22

Singapore: 01

U.S.: 121

Mexico: 01

Identified in Quarantine3: 118

90+: 06

80-89: 28

70-79: 74

60-69: 206

50-59: 365

40-49: 371

30-39: 496

20-29: 587

10-19: 228

0-9: 127

1Hospitalization rate is based on intake numbers reported to the JIC. This number may be subject to change.

2Some cases traveled to more than one country

3Includes home/self-quarantine and quarantine in a Government of Guam facility

For the latest information on COVID-19, visit dphss.guam.gov or guamrecovery.com. For inquiries on COVID-19, contact 311 through a local number, or call the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.

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To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/floods

Wildfire

Regularly clean the roof and gutters.
Maintain an area approximately 30’ away from you home that is free of anything that will burn, such as wood piles, dried leaves, newspapers and other brush.
Connect garden hoses long enough to reach any area of the home and fill garbage cans, tubs, or other large containers with water.
Review your homeowner's insurance policy and also prepare/update a list of your home's contents.

Fire Weather

Turn on your TV/radio. You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
Know where to go. If you are ordered to evacuate, know the route to take and have plan of where you will go. Check-in with your friends and family.
Keep your car fueled, in good condition, and stocked with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.

Drought

Conserve water

Take shorter showers.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
Run the washer less frequently and only when you have a full load.
Water your lawn less frequently and do so when the temperature is cooler in the early morning or late evening.
When you run the tap to heat or cool water, keep a pitcher to store the water and use it to water plants.
Avoid washing your car.

Practice fire prevention

Don't set off fireworks when conditions are dry.
Deposit cigarette butts in the proper receptacle to avoid starting a
Pour water over camp fires and backyard fire pits to ensure they are completely out before leaving them unattended.

Follow directions from local officials. If there are restrictions on water usage, be sure to heed them.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/wildfires and https://www.ready.gov/drought

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Typhoons/Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from typhoons/hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, and rip currents.

“Hurricanes” form in the Atlantic Northeast Pacific region and “Typhoons” form in the Northwest Pacific Region. These large storms are call cyclones in other parts of the world.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

JIC REELASE NO. 371 - 49th COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported; Cumulative Results: 45 Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases