JIC RELEASE NO. 485 - Two COVID-19 Related Fatalities Reported; Results: 13 New Cases of COVID-19;DPHSS COVID-19 Community Mass Testing Starts Tomorrow;One GDOE Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19 - GHS OCD

Two COVID-19-Related Fatalities Reported
The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 114th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) at approximately 10:38 a.m. on December 7, 2020. The patient was a 60-year-old male with underlying conditions that were further compounded by COVID-19. He was admitted to GMH on October 1, 2020 and tested positive upon admission.

Guam’s 115th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at GMH at approximately 5:20 p.m. today. The patient was a 49-year-old male with underlying conditions that were further compounded by COVID-19. He was admitted to GMH on November 18, 2020 and was a known positive case.

“We have now lost our 114th and 115th souls to this devastating virus. Jeff, Lt. Governor Josh, and I express our sincerest condolences and sympathies to their family and friends,” said Governor Leon Guerrero. “As the news is filled with headlines and articles about a vaccine, we cannot let our guard down. Our masks, social distancing, and personal hygiene remain as important as ever. We are still the best tools against COVID-19 and we must do what we can to save as many lives as we can.”

Results: 13 New Cases of COVID-19

Thirteen (13) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 516 tests performed on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Three (3) cases were identified through contact tracing.

To date, there have been a total of 7,052 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 115 deaths, 555 cases in active isolation and 6,382 not in active isolation.

TODAY’S CAR SCORE

1.5

The COVID Risk Area (CAR) Score accounts for the incidence of new cases, how well current testing identifies these cases, and the rate of spread. Given the recent surges, Guam’s first step has been to achieve a sustained CAR Score of 5.0 and below. The ideal long-term goal is to sustain a CAR Score of 2.5 or less, which has been shown to correlate with very low to zero COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths. 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 Thursday, December 10 and reflects results from Wednesday, December 9:

COVID-19 CASE COUNT	TOTAL	NEW CASES REPORTED TODAY	PAST 7 DAYS
COVID-19 CASES:	7,052	13	110
CONFIRMED CASES:	6,915	13	102
PROBABLE CASES:	137	0	8

COVID-19 TESTING ON GUAM	TOTAL	NEW TESTS REPORTED TODAY	7-DAY % POSITIVE
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS	93,013	516	4.5%
MOLECULAR TESTS	89,557	499	2.7%
ANTIGEN TEST	3,456	17	5.3%
SEROLOGY TESTS	315	1	60.0%

CASE BREAKDOWN
STATUS	TOTAL	CURRENT ISOLATION LOCATION	TOTAL
COVID-19 Death	115	Hospital	33
Active Isolation	555	Home	466
Not In Isolation	6,382	Isolation Facility	46
Civilian	6,728	Military	7
Military Service Member	324

COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS	Guam Memorial Hospital	Guam Regional Medical City	U.S. Naval Hospital	TOTAL
COVID ADMISSION	28	5	0	33
IN ICU	8	2	0	10
ON VENTILATOR	6	2	0	8

DPHSS COVID-19 Community Mass Testing Starts Tomorrow
On Friday, December 11, 2020, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) will resume COVID-19 community mass testing at the Micronesia Mall parking lot, adjacent to the Ross parking garage from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Testing will continue throughout the weekend at the Micronesia Mall, and will also take place at the Guam Judicial Center parking lot and the Guam Premier Outlets food court parking lot:

TESTING SITE	DATE	TIME
Micronesia Mall, Dededo (enter by Fatima Street)	Friday, December 11 Saturday, December 12 Sunday, December 13	8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Guam Premier Outlets, Tamuning	Saturday, December 12 Sunday, December 13	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Guam Judicial Center, Hagåtña	Saturday, December 12 Sunday, December 13	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

DPHSS, in collaboration with the Office of the Governor, Judiciary of Guam, Mayors’ Council of Guam, Guam National Guard, Department of Public Works, Guam Police Department, Guam Fire Department, University of Guam, Micronesia Mall Management, Guam Premier Outlet Management, and other Government of Guam and Federal Agencies, will hold community testing at no cost to the people of Guam.

DPHSS will offer up to 300 tests on Friday and up to 200 tests per location on Saturday and Sunday. 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.

The Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) will remain open for COVID-19 testing by appointment only and can be contacted by calling 635-7525/6.

One GDOE Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
On Thursday, December 10, 2020, the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) confirmed that one GDOE employee from Southern High School tested positive for COVID-19.

The GDOE is working closely with DPHSS to conduct contact tracing and any close contacts of the confirmed case will be contacted directly. Areas of the campus will be cleaned and disinfected as needed. Hard copy packet and food distribution will not be interrupted.

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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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. 485 - Two COVID-19 Related Fatalities Reported; Results: 13 New Cases of COVID-19;DPHSS COVID-19 Community Mass Testing Starts Tomorrow;One GDOE Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19