JIC RELEASE NO. 153 - End of Day Results: Zero Test Positive for COVID-19 by DPHSS, DLS Reports One Positive Case - GHS OCD

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COVID-19 test results are reported from multiple labs at varying times of the day. The cumulative total from all labs will be reported on a nightly basis, unless unavailable. The following breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results for Saturday, May 30, 2020:

Laboratory	Confirmed on Saturday, May 30	Samples Tested (May 30)	Samples Tested (May 29)	Total Negative Cases (March 12 - May 30)	Total Confirmed Cases (March 12 - May 30, 2020)
DPHSS Guam Public Health Laboratory (GPHL)	0	6	77	3,094	143
Naval Health Research Center (NHRC)¹/U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam²	0	N/A	N/A	1,076	14
Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)²	1	N/A	N/A	869	7
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory³	0	N/A	N/A	754	2
Guam National Guard (GUNG) Laboratory⁴	0	N/A	N/A	17	0
Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) Laboratory⁵	0	N/A	N/A	119	0
Probable cases	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	7
AS OF 5:05 PM, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2020	Total Confirmed on Saturday, May 30: 1	Total Samples Tested May 30: 6	Total Samples Tested May 29: 77	Total Negative Cases (March 12 - May 30): 5,929	Total COVID-19 Cases (March 12 - May 30): 173

¹Beginning March 26, 2020
²Beginning March 31, 2020
³Beginning April 15, 2020
⁴Beginning April 23, 2020
⁵Beginning April 30, 2020

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 6 individuals for COVID-19 on Saturday, May 30, 2020 with conclusive results. Zero tested positive through DPHSS and 6 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. Only six samples were received.

One positive case was reported by the Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS).

To date, there have been 173 cases confirmed through COVID-19 testing provided with 5 deaths, 144 released from isolation, and 24 active cases. New criteria for release of cases from isolation were implemented on May 22. For persons having symptoms, at least 10 days have passed since recovery defined as resolution of fever without the use of fever- reducing medications and improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath) and any other symptoms attributed to COVID-19 infection AND at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared—or, with recurrent symptoms, at least 10 days have passed since recurrent symptoms appeared—AND at least 14 days have passed since the date of their first (or most recent) positive COVID-19 diagnostic test. For persons without symptoms, at least 14 days have passed since the date of their first (or most recent) positive COVID-19 diagnostic test assuming they have not subsequently developed symptoms since their positive test.

Expanded COVID-19 Testing Continues
DPHSS, in collaboration with the Government of Guam, the Mayors Council of Guam, private, and federal agencies continue expanded COVID-19 testing next week. Testing is free and open to the public. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. If your village is not listed, please proceed to a neighboring village for testing. Please bring an I.D., if one is available. The expanded testing schedule is as follows:

COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing:

Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Yigo Gym
- Free and open to Yigo residents
Friday, June 5, 2020, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Sinajana Mayor's office
- Free and open to Sinajana residents
Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the DPHSS Southern Regional Community Health Center parking lot, Inarajan
- Free and open to Inarajan residents
Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 9 a.m. -12 p.m. at the Mongmong-Toto-Maite Community Center, Aragon St., across Toto church
- Free and open to Mongmong-Toto-Maite residents
Thursday, June 11, 2020, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Merizo Senior Center
- Free and open to Merizo residents
Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Piti Mayor’s Office
- Free and open to Piti residents
Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Santa Rita Senior Center
- Free and open to Santa Rita residents
Thursday, June 18, 2020, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the St. Anthony Church grounds, Tamuning
- Free and open to Tamuning and Tumon residents

If you are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, please call your health care provider. If a patient does not have a regular health care provider, they can call any of the Community Health Centers or the DPHSS Medical Triage Hotline Phone Numbers listed below to report symptoms and obtain guidance from clinicians, or call 311 and dial option number 1.

(671) 480-7859
(671) 480-6760/3
(671) 480-7883
(671) 687-6170 (ADA Dedicated Number)

For inquiries on COVID-19, contact 311 through a local number, or call the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.

Click Here to View COVID-19 Village Testing

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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 RELEASE NO. 153 - End of Day Results: Zero Test Positive for COVID-19 by DPHSS, DLS Reports One Positive Case