JIC RELEASE NO. 385 - Cumulative Results: 66 Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases - GHS OCD

For information on COVID-19 cases, visit the official COVID-19 Situation Report at http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/.

Cumulative Results
To date, there have been a total of 2,934 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 58 deaths, 810 cases in active isolation and 2,067 not in active isolation. Of those cases, 2,655 are classified as civilians and 279 are military service members.

Of the 66 new cases, 24 were identified through contact tracing. Six cases reported recent travel from the United States and were identified in quarantine.

As of October 8, there have been 58 COVID-19-related fatalities. Though one recently confirmed case of COVID-19 was identified and reported deceased by the Joint Information Center today, it will not be officially included in the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) COVID-19 Situation Report until tomorrow, October 9.

The following breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results reported to the Joint Information Center on Thursday, October 8 and reflects results from Wednesday, October 7:

Laboratory	New Cases Reported on Thursday, October 8	Samples Tested on Wednesday, October 7	Total Negative Tests (March 12 - October 8)	Total Reported Cases (March 12 - October 8, 2020)
Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS) Guam Public Health Laboratory (GPHL)	38	261	27,109	1,454
Department of Defense (DoD)	5	62	7,081	481
Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)	11	98	7,275	486
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory	4	36	5,114	231
Guam National Guard (GUNG) Laboratory	0	0	17	0
Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) Laboratory	2	64	3,070	146
Private Clinics	5	57	1,462	129
Other Laboratories	0	0	N/A	2
Probable Case	1	5	9	5
AS OF 7:10 PM, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2020	Total Confirmed: 66	Total Samples Tested: 583	Total Negative Tests: 51,137	Total COVID-19 Cases: 2,934

Profiles of Confirmed Cases

STATUS

MEDICAL STATUS

GENDER

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION

TRAVEL HISTORY2

AGE GROUP

Civilian: 2,655

Military: 279

Stable: 760

Hospitalized1:

GMH: 47

ICU: 13

GRMC: 0

ICU: 0

Naval Hospital: 3
ICU: 2

Released: 2,067

Deaths: 58

Female: 1,361

Male: 1,573

North: 1,583

Central: 814

South: 391

Homeless: 04

Non-resident: 81

Dubai: 02

Japan: 01

Philippines: 25

Singapore: 01

U.S.: 134

Mexico: 01

Identified in Quarantine3: 133

90+: 07

80-89: 30

70-79: 87

60-69: 251

50-59: 420

40-49: 444

30-39: 579

20-29: 687

10-19: 266

0-9: 163

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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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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JIC RELEASE NO. 385 - Cumulative Results: 66 Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases