JIC RELEASE NO. 473 - Results: 36 of 230 Test Positive for COVID-19;DPHSS to Begin Daily COVID-19 Community Mass Testing in North, Central & South

   

JIC RELEASE NO. 473 - Results: 36 of 230 Test Positive for COVID-19;DPHSS to Begin Daily COVID-19 Community Mass Testing in North, Central & South

COVID-19 Results: 36 of 230 Test Positive for COVID-19
To date, there have been a total of 6,818 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 112 deaths, 1,185 cases in active isolation and 5,521 not in active isolation.

As of November 29, 2020, the COVID Area Risk (CAR) Score is 6.7 and will be recalculated once reports from all participating labs are up to date. The CAR Score accounts for the incidence of new cases, how well current testing identifies these cases, and the rate of spread. An ideal CAR Score for Guam would be 5.0 and below. To learn more about the CAR Score, visit Strive for Five.

The following tables provide COVID-19 test results reported to the Joint Information Center on Sunday, November 29, 2020 and reflects results provided by the Guam Public Health Lab from Saturday, November 28, 2020:  

COVID-19 CASE COUNT

TOTAL

NEW CASES

REPORTED TODAY

PAST 7 DAYS

COVID-19 CASES:

6,818

36

N/A

CONFIRMED CASES:

N/A

N/A

N/A

PROBABLE CASES:

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

COVID-19 DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON GUAM

TOTAL

NEW DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

REPORTED TODAY

PERCENT

POSITIVE

COVID-19 TESTS

84,828

230

8.0%

MOLECULAR TESTS

N/A

N/A

N/A

ANTIGEN TEST

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS

Guam Memorial Hospital

Guam Regional Medical City

U.S. Naval Hospital

TOTAL

COVID ADMISSION

40

4

0

44

IN ICU

7

1

0

8

ON VENTILATOR

2

1

0

3

 

DPHSS to Begin Daily COVID-19 Community Mass Testing in North, Central & South
Beginning Monday, November 30, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS), in collaboration with the Office of the Governor, Mayors’ Council of Guam, Guam National Guard, Department of Public Works, Guam Police Department, Department of Youth Affairs, and other Government of Guam and Federal Agencies, will hold daily community testing at no cost to the people of Guam.

Mass testing will be held at three locations:

  • North: Yigo Gym, Yigo
  • Central: Tiyan Field, Tiyan
  • South: Agat Senior Center, Agat

 

The schedule is as follows:

  • Monday, November 30, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m
  • Tuesday, December 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 2, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 3, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Friday, December 4, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Saturday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

There will be no community testing on Sunday. The Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) will remain open by appointment only.

DPHSS will offer up to 200 tests per location from Monday through Friday and up to 300 tests on Saturday. Tests will be provided on a first come, first served basis. 

For the safety of the community and the nurses, only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. Please bring a picture ID.


GBHWC Crisis Hotline
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.

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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