JIC RELEASE NO. 584 - Results: Four of 362 Test Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Places Order for COVID-19 Vaccines;February 27 Vaccination Clinic to be Rescheduled - GHS OCD

Results: Four New Cases of COVID-19
Four (4) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 362 tests performed on Thursday, February 25.

To date, there have been a total of 7,734 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 130 deaths, 40 cases in active isolation, and 7,564 not in active isolation.

TODAY’S CAR SCORE1

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1The COVID Area Risk (CAR) Score accounts for the incidence of new cases, how well current testing identifies these cases, and the rate of spread. 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.

The following tables provide COVID-19 test results reported to the JIC on Friday, February 26, and reflects results from Thursday, February 25:

COVID-19 CASE COUNT	TOTAL	NEW CASES REPORTED TODAY	PAST 7 DAYS
COVID-19 CASES:	7,734	4	19
CONFIRMED CASES:	7,525	4	19
PROBABLE CASES:	209	0	0

COVID-19 TESTING ON GUAM	TOTAL	NEW TESTS REPORTED TODAY	7-DAY % POSITIVE
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS	126,503	362	1.0%
MOLECULAR TESTS	117,392	336	1.0%
ANTIGEN TEST	9,111	26	0.0%
SEROLOGY TESTS	352	0	33.3%

CASE BREAKDOWN
STATUS		SEX		CURRENT ISOLATION LOCATION
COVID-19 Death	130	Female	3,244	Hospital	4
Active Isolation	40	Male	4,490	Home	22
Not In Isolation	7,564	AGE GROUP		Isolation Facility	5
Civilian	7,342	0-9	482	Military	9
Military Service Member	392	10-19	791	EPI-LINK TO COVID-19 CASE
Travel History	443	20-29	1,609	Household Contact	2,087
US	388	30-39	1,437	Community Contact	1,068
Dubai	2	40-49	1,430	Workplace Contact	1,311
Japan	6	50-59	1,119	Healthcare Contact	86
Mexico	3	60-69	597	RESIDENCE
Philippines	42	70-79	199	North	4,313
Singapore	1	80-89	58	Central	2,050
Identified in Quarantine	402	90+	12	South	952
				Homeless	4
				Non-resident	102

COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS	Guam Memorial Hospital	Guam Regional Medical City	U.S. Naval Hospital	TOTAL
COVID ADMISSION	4	0	0	4
IN ICU	1	0	0	1
ON VENTILATOR	1	0	0	1

The following provides preliminary COVID-19 vaccinations reported to the JIC on Friday, February 26, for vaccinations administered from December 17 to February 25:

Vaccine Maker	Total Doses Administered	1st Doses Administered	2nd Doses Administered	Individuals Fully Immunized
Pfizer-BioNTech	29,275	16,878	12,397*	12,397
Moderna	21,746	14,405**	7,341***	7,341
TOTALS:	51,021	31,283	19,738	19,738

*Administering second doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations began on January 4, 2021.

**Administering first doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations began on January 8, 2021.

***Administering second doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations began on January 29, 2021.

Total Doses Administered	Total Doses Allotted	% Administered	Doses Remaining
51,021^	51,300^^	99.46%	279

^As of February 25, 2021 | ^^Reflects the previous allocation total of 43,500 and last received allocation of 7,800 on February 7, 2021

DPHSS Places Order for COVID-19 Vaccines
Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services’ (DPHSS) Immunization Program placed an order of 14,200 doses of Moderna and 21,060 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines, totaling 35,260 COVID-19 vaccines for the month of March. Both vaccines are anticipated to arrive within three to five business days.

February 27 Vaccination Clinic to be Rescheduled
As the island continues toward achieving herd immunity, global demand for the vaccine will affect supply levels, which may affect vaccination clinics. Limited supply for the remainder of the month will result in the postponement of the vaccination clinic scheduled for Saturday, February 27, at the UOG Fieldhouse. Affected individuals may receive a call from the UOG Call Center on behalf of DPHSS, informing them of the clinic postponement. Once vaccine supply is restored, additional vaccination clinics will be scheduled and announced to ensure these individuals complete their vaccination series.

Short-term deferral of the second dose will not decrease the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, nor will affected individuals be required to restart the vaccination series. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the second dose should be administered as close to the recommended interval as possible. The CDC further states that if it is not feasible to adhere to the recommended interval and a delay in vaccination is unavoidable, the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may be administered up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose.

Pre-screening Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccinations
To take the COVID-19 vaccine, you must meet the following pre-screening eligibility criteria*:

Must not be currently infected with COVID-19 or previously exposed within the last 14 days
Must not have received any other vaccine, such as the flu shot, in the last 14 days

*Please note: If this is your first time receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, please make sure you have never taken other COVID-19 vaccine products. Please visit dphss.guam.gov to view the pre-screening eligibility.

V-Safe Vaccine Symptom Monitoring
After receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, register for v-safe, offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins. You can quickly report side effects, and depending on your answers, you may receive a call from CDC. V-safe will remind you to get your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Sign up at vsafe.cdc.gov.

GBHWC Crisis Hotline
The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC) has a Crisis Hotline 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.

Click here to view Guam COVID-19 Surveillance Sit Rep

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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. 584 - Results: Four of 362 Test Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Places Order for COVID-19 Vaccines;February 27 Vaccination Clinic to be Rescheduled