JIC RELEASE NO. 240 - Cumulative Results: Three Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases;COVID-19 Community Outreach Testing Postponed; Manager’s Certification Requirement Reminder for All Food Establishments - 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 updated information on COVID-19 cases on Guam, visit the COVID-19 Dashboard and Situation Report at http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/.

Cumulative Results
The following breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results for Tuesday, July 28, 2020:

Laboratory	New Cases Reported on Tuesday, July 28	Samples Tested (July 27)	Total Negative Cases (March 12 - July 28)	Total Confirmed Cases (March 12 - July 28, 2020)
Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS) Guam Public Health Laboratory (GPHL)	2	214	11,408	214
Naval Health Research Center (NHRC)1/U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam2	0	0	2,634	68
Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)2	0	47	3,014	46
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory3	1	35	2,670	12
Guam National Guard (GUNG) Laboratory4	0	0	17	0
Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) Laboratory5	0	5	690	0
Other Laboratories	0	N/A	N/A	1
Probable cases	0	N/A	N/A	8
AS OF 12:20 PM, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2020	Total Confirmed: 3	Total Samples Tested: 301	Total Negative Cases (March 12 - July 28): 20,433	Total COVID-19 Cases (March 12 - July 28): 349

1Beginning March 26, 2020 4Beginning April 23, 2020

2Beginning March 31, 2020 5Beginning April 30, 2020

3Beginning April 15, 2020

Two COVID-19 cases tested positive at the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS). One case tested positive at the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA). Out of the three confirmed cases, one reported travel to the Philippines and was identified in a quarantine facility. One case was identified through contact tracing.

To date, there have been a total of 349 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 5 deaths, 291 released from isolation, and 53 active cases. Of those cases, 300 are classified as civilians and 49 are military service members.

Profiles of Confirmed Cases

STATUS

MEDICAL STATUS1

GENDER

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION

TRAVEL HISTORY3

AGE GROUP

Civilian: 300

Military: 49

Stable: 49

Hospitalized2: 04

Released: 291

Deaths: 05

Female: 163

Male: 186

North: 190

Central: 78

South: 32

Homeless: 04

Non-resident: 45

Dubai: 02

Japan: 01

Philippines: 14

Singapore: 01

U.S.: 25

Mexico: 01

90+: 01

80-89: 07

70-79: 17

60-69: 49

50-59: 55

40-49: 61

30-39: 63

20-29: 61

10-19: 26

0-9: 09

1Some cases that were previously released from isolation have tested positive through follow-up testing

2Hospitalization rate is based on intake numbers reported by GMH and USNH. This number is subject to change.

3Some cases traveled to more than one country

COVID-19 Community Outreach Testing Postponed
In anticipation of inclement weather, the COVID-19 community outreach testing originally scheduled for Tuesday, July 28 in Talofofo and Thursday, July 30 in Umatac has been postponed. These outreach events will be rescheduled.

The next available community outreach testing will be on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Ordot-Chalan Pago Mayor’s Office (in front of Agueda Johnston Middle School). Testing is free and open to the public while supplies last. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. Please bring an ID, if one is available.

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 the Northern Region Community Health Center in Dededo at (671) 635-7525 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)

Manager’s Certification Requirement Reminder for All Food Establishments
DPHSS advise operators of a food establishment, and those seeking to operate one, that pursuant to the Rules and Regulations Governing the Issuance of Health Certificates, all food establishments, including Temporary Food Service Establishments, bars, and taverns, must have a manager/supervisor on duty during time of operation who possesses a Certificate of Manager’s Certification. These rules were adopted in May 2015, but enforced a year later to allow affected businesses to prepare for its implementation.

The Certificate of Manager’s Certification course is locally provided by the Guam Community College (GCC) and is valid for five years, but the Department also recognizes the following food safety certifications from other organizations:

Organization	Certification
360 Training	Learn2Serve Food Protection Manager Certification Program
American Food Safety School	SafeMark Food Safety Training and Certification
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP)	International Certified Food Safety Manager (ICFSM)
NRFSP	Food Safety Managers Certification Exam (FSMCE)
National Restaurant Association	ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification Program
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)	Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety (CCFS)
NEHA	Certified Professional - Food Safety (CPFS)
Prometric Inc.	Certified Professional Food Manager (CPFM)

Individuals needing to obtain the Certificate of Manager’s Certification are encouraged to call GCC’s Tourism & Hospitality Department, Professional Services at 735-5629, or any of the third-party credentials listed above. The Department does not endorse any of the mentioned or listed providers. Individuals possessing a certification from another organization are encouraged to contact the Division of Environmental Health.

For any inquiry, please contact Ms. Katherine Del Mundo, Environmental Public Health Officer III, with the Division of Environmental Health at 300-9579.

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.

X Flooding is a temporary overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop. There are many possible causes of floods including heavy rain, coastal storms and storm surge, waterway overflow from being blocked with debris, or overflow of levees, dams, or waste water systems. Flooding can occur slowly over many days or happen very quickly with little or no warning, called flash floods.

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. 240 - Cumulative Results: Three Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases;COVID-19 Community Outreach Testing Postponed; Manager’s Certification Requirement Reminder for All Food Establishments