JIC RELEASE NO. 796 - COVID Updates: 182nd Fatality; 72 Hospitalized; 138 out of 1,426 Test Positive - GHS OCD

182nd COVID-19-related Fatality Reported
The Joint Information Center (JIC) was notified that Guam’s 182nd COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Regional Medical City on September 21, 2021. The patient was a 76-year-old male, unvaccinated, with multiple underlying health conditions, who tested positive on September 5.

“We continue to experience the devastating effects of the pandemic as it touches every facet of our daily lives,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “Jeff, Josh, and I join the island in keeping him in our prayers, and call upon the entire community to stay the course and continue the necessary measures to protect ourselves from this virus.”

Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. Seek emergency medical care immediately or call 911 if you have trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, or bluish lips or face.

72 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 6 p.m	Guam Memorial Hospital	Guam Regional Medical City	U.S. Naval Hospital	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	40	29	3	72
ICU	8	3	1	12
Ventilator	7	0	1	8
Vaccination Status	25 UNVACCINATED	21 UNVACCINATED	UNAVAILABLE	46 UNVACCINATED

138 out of 1,426 Test Positive for COVID-19
DPHSS reported 138 new cases out of 1,426 tests performed on September 21. 54 cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 13,997 officially reported cases, 182 deaths, 2,989 cases in active isolation, and 10,826 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 30.1.

Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule (Weather permitting):

COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING SCHEDULE – FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED

Thursday, September 23 - Saturday, September 25

8 a.m. -

12 p.m.

Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada

Rapid antigen testing will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. No symptoms are needed. Bring a photo ID.

September 24

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan

Rapid antigen testing will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. No symptoms are needed. Bring a photo ID.

For more information, visit dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing.

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule

COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS - Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

September 24 – 25

11 a.m. -

5 p.m.

University of Guam Field House, Mangilao

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will expedite. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is at 4:30 p.m.

September 23

and

September 25

11 a.m. -

6 p.m.

Micronesia Mall, 2nd Floor, Above Center Court, Dededo

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will expedite. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is at 6 p.m.

September 24

1 p.m. -

4 p.m.

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

Call (671) 635-4418/7400 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

P-EBT Update
DPHSS continues distribution of the Supplemental Assistance Program (SNAP) Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT). School-aged students are eligible for P-EBT if they:

Were eligible to receive free or reduced-price school meals under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP); or

Received such meals because their school is participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), but did not receive meals at school due to COVID-related closures or virtual learning.

P-EBT Cards distribution for registered parent(s)/guardian(s) whose child/children attend a GDOE School will take place Monday – Friday (excluding GovGuam holidays) from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at DPHSS Bureau of Economic Security, located on the 2nd floor of the Ran-Care Building in Tamuning, across from National Office Supply. For more information, contact the P-EBT Distribution Team Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 300-8867/8870/8871/8854. You may also leave a text message at 488-6839.

Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update
As of September 21, 158 additional residents received their first dose in a two-dose series, 44 residents received their dose in the single-dose series, and an additional 506 residents have become fully vaccinated. To date, a total of 117,044 (85.88%) of Guam’s eligible population (residents 12 years and older) is fully vaccinated. This percentage includes 9,978 fully vaccinated residents between the ages of 12 – 17, and 107,066 fully vaccinated adults.

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. 796 - COVID Updates: 182nd Fatality; 72 Hospitalized; 138 out of 1,426 Test Positive