JIC RELEASE NO. 80 - Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; DPHSS Updates - GHS OCD

Preliminary Profiles of Confirmed Cases
Profiles of the 136 COVID-19 cases include three probable cases (formerly referred to as clinically diagnosed cases), reports of 11 confirmed positive cases received from the U.S. Naval Hospital that were tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, and five confirmed positive cases through Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS).

To date, there are 136 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 110 recoveries and 5 deaths. The Joint Information Center reports fatalities of confirmed COVID-19 cases only. As this is an evolving situation, information is subject to change with little to no notice. For updated information on COVID-19 cases on Guam, including residential villages of confirmed cases, visit the COVID-19 Dashboard at http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/. The Dashboard is currently viewable on desktop computers or on landscape on your mobile phone.

MEDICAL STATUS

GENDER

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION

TRAVEL HISTORY*

AGE GROUP

Stable: 18

Hospitalized: 03

Recovered: 110

Deaths: 05

Female: 73

Male: 63

North: 69

Central: 43

South: 22

Homeless: 02

Dubai: 02

Japan: 01

Philippines: 11

Singapore: 01

U.S.: 05

*Some cases traveled to more than one country

90+: 01

80-89: 04

70-79: 11

60-69: 35

50-59: 25

40-49: 24

30-39: 14

20-29: 14

10-19: 07

0-9: 01

DPHSS Office of Vital Statistics Update
The DPHSS Office of Vital Statistics (OVS) continues to process birth, marriage, death certificates, and other vital certificates at its new location on the first floor, west side of the Ran-Care Building on 761 South Marine Corps Drive across from National Office Supply in Tamuning. Face coverings are required before entering. OVS is open Monday through Friday, except on holidays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hours of operation for marriage processing is 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call (671) 727-5246.

Revised Extension of Controlled Substances Registration Expiration Date
All current holders of the Guam Controlled Substances Registration (CSR), which authorizes them to manufacture, distribute, or dispense (pharmaceutical) controlled substances, whose CSR expired in March 2020, or will expire in April, May, June, July, and August of this year will have their expiration date extended to September 30, 2020. Submission of renewal application and fee for these registrants are not required. Any physician or institution seeking a new CSR will still need to apply and pay all applicable fees. For more information, call the DPHSS Division of Environmental Health at 300-9568.

CDC Recommends Postponing Routine Medical, or Dental Care at this Time
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and federal partners recommend postponing routine medical or dental care at this time to reduce the burden on the healthcare system. If you cannot postpone medical treatment, call your provider.

For inquiries on COVID-19, contact 311 through a local number, or call the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.

X Flooding is a temporary overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop. There are many possible causes of floods including heavy rain, coastal storms and storm surge, waterway overflow from being blocked with debris, or overflow of levees, dams, or waste water systems. Flooding can occur slowly over many days or happen very quickly with little or no warning, called flash floods.

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. 80 - Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; DPHSS Updates