JIC RELEASE NO. 488 - Results: 27 of 443 Test Positive for COVID-19;DPHSS COVID-19 Community Mass Testing Continues this Weekend - GHS OCD

Results: 27 New Cases of COVID-19
Twenty-seven (27) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 443 tests performed on Thursday, December 10, 2020. Six (6) cases were identified through contact tracing.

To date, there have been a total of 7,079 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 115 deaths, 551 cases in active isolation and 6,413 not in active isolation.

TODAY’S CAR SCORE

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The COVID Area Risk (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 Friday, December 11 and reflects results from Thursday, December 10:

COVID-19 CASE COUNT	TOTAL	NEW CASES REPORTED TODAY	PAST 7 DAYS
COVID-19 CASES:	7,079	27	120
CONFIRMED CASES:	6,942	27	95
PROBABLE CASES:	137	0	25

COVID-19 TESTING ON GUAM	TOTAL	NEW TESTS REPORTED TODAY	7-DAY % POSITIVE
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS	93,456	443	4.5%
MOLECULAR TESTS	89,972	415	5.0%
ANTIGEN TEST	3,484	28	2.7%
SEROLOGY TESTS	319	4	63.2%

CASE BREAKDOWN
STATUS		SEX		CURRENT ISOLATION LOCATION
COVID-19 Death	115	Female	2,926	Hospital	36
Active Isolation	551	Male	4,153	Home	474
Not In Isolation	6,413	AGE GROUP		Isolation Facility	34
Civilian	6,755	0-9	415	Military	7
Military Service Member	324	10-19	701	EPI-LINK TO COVID-19 CASE
Travel History	282	20-29	1,447	Household Contact	1,765
US	245	30-39	1,333	Community Contact	951
Dubai	2	40-49	1,344	Workplace Contact	1,074
Japan	3	50-59	1,044	Healthcare Contact	83
Mexico	1	60-69	544	RESIDENCE
Philippines	33	70-79	185	North	4,074
Singapore	1	80-89	56	Central	1,847
Identified in Quarantine	257	90+	10	South	778
				Homeless	4
				Non-resident	92

COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS	Guam Memorial Hospital	Guam Regional Medical City	U.S. Naval Hospital	TOTAL
COVID ADMISSION	30	6	0	36
IN ICU	8	2	0	10
ON VENTILATOR	5	2	0	7

DPHSS COVID-19 Community Mass Testing Continues This Weekend
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) continues COVID-19 community mass testing this weekend at the Micronesia Mall parking lot, adjacent to the Ross parking garage from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Guam Judicial Center parking lot and the Guam Premier Outlets food court parking lot from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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.

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 School of Nursing and Health Sciences, 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.

TESTING SITE	DATE	TIME
Micronesia Mall, Dededo	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 will offer up to 200 tests per location this weekend. Tests will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) will remain open for COVID-19 testing by appointment only.

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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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. 488 - Results: 27 of 443 Test Positive for COVID-19;DPHSS COVID-19 Community Mass Testing Continues this Weekend