JIC RELEASE NO. 495 - Results: 19 of 319 Test Positive for COVID-19;DPHSS Issues Physicians Advisory On Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

   

JIC RELEASE NO. 495 - Results: 19 of 319 Test Positive for COVID-19;DPHSS Issues Physicians Advisory On Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Results: 19 New Cases of COVID-19 

Nineteen (19) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 319 tests performed on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Two (2) cases were identified through contact tracing. Three (3) cases reported recent travel history and were identified in quarantine.

 

To date, there have been a total of 7,168 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 119 deaths, 536 cases in active isolation and 6,513 not in active isolation.

 

TODAY’S CAR SCORE

1.6

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 Wednesday, December 16 and reflects results from Tuesday, December 15:

 

COVID-19 CASE COUNT

TOTAL

NEW CASES

REPORTED TODAY

PAST 7 DAYS

COVID-19 CASES:

7,168

19

118

CONFIRMED CASES:

7,004

16

91

PROBABLE CASES:

164

3

27



 

COVID-19 TESTING

ON GUAM

TOTAL

NEW TESTS

REPORTED TODAY

7-DAY 

% POSITIVE

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

96,512

319

8.3%

MOLECULAR TESTS

91,751

303

8.5%

ANTIGEN TEST

4,761

16

4.7%

SEROLOGY TESTS

321

1

31.0%

 

CASE BREAKDOWN

     

STATUS

TOTAL

CURRENT ISOLATION LOCATION

TOTAL

COVID-19 Death

119

Hospital

28

Active Isolation 

536

Home

463

Not In Isolation

6,513

Isolation Facility

35

Civilian

6,839

Military

10

Military Service Member

329

   
 

COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS

Guam Memorial Hospital

Guam Regional Medical City

U.S. Naval Hospital

TOTAL

COVID ADMISSION

24

4

0

28

IN ICU

8

1

0

9

ON VENTILATOR

4

1

0

5

 

DPHSS Issues Physicians Advisory On Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) issued a physicians advisory on the use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. DPHSS reminds healthcare providers that patients value their recommendations to improve and maintain their health. These recommendations influence their decisions to obtain healthcare. 

 

As outbreaks for COVID-19 continue to affect our communities, it is important to utilize all tools available in combating this pandemic. Therefore, DPHSS reminds physicians of the importance of highlighting the necessity of vaccination.

 

On December 11, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to prevent COVID-19. We encourage you and your staff to get vaccinated to reduce the occupational risk of infection and prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 virus to your patients. 

 

The DPHSS plans to begin vaccination on Thursday, December 17, at Okkodo High School in Dededo, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vaccination will continue at Okkodo High School on Friday, December 18, and Saturday, December 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The initial doses received will be offered to individuals that meet the criteria under Phase 1A (healthcare personnel). 

 

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.

DPHSS PHYSICIANS ADVISORY - Use of Pfizer-BioNTech Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine (12-16-20)

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