JIC RELEASE NO. 817 - Two COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported; Cumulative Test Results: 106 New Cases; Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Village Clinic Schedule

Two COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported

The Joint Information Center was notified of two (2) COVID-19-related fatalities that occurred between October 8 and October 9:

• The 213th COVID-19 related fatality occurred at the U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam on October 8, 2021. The patient was a 50-year-old male, vaccinated, with underlying health conditions. He tested positive on October 8. 

• The 214th COVID-19 related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) on October 9, 2021. The patient was a 61-year-old male, partially vaccinated, with underlying health conditions. He was a known COVID-19 positive patient. 

“Jeff, Josh, and I express our sincerest condolences to the families of the individuals who have succumbed to this virus,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “We continue to urge everyone to be diligent in protecting one another in every way so fewer people will have to experience such tragic losses like these.” 

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE. 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.

53 Hospitalized for COVID-19 – 31 Unvaccinated

Cumulative COVID-19 Test Results: 106 New Cases of COVID-19 from October 8 – 10

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 out of 137 tests performed on October 10. Three (3) cases were identified through contact tracing. 

An additional 93 cases were also reported today as a result of complete analysis and case submissions from other clinics for preliminary COVID-19 test results reported October 9 – 10. Official case counts for the past weekend results are as follows:

• October 9: 111 of 1,043 test positive for COVID-19 (51 cases previously reported). 27 cases were identified through contact tracing.   

• October 10: 94 of 966 test positive for COVID-19 (61 cases previously reported). 44 cases were identified through contact tracing.

To date, there have been a total of 16,276 officially reported cases, 214 deaths, 2,712 cases in active isolation, and 13,350 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 24.3.

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

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Village Clinic Schedule
COVID-19 vaccine booster village clinics are being offered by DPHSS in partnership with the Mayors’ Council of Guam for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who completed their initial two-dose series at least 6 months ago and are 65 years and older. For appointments, register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme or call your village mayor:

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Shots Available 

Booster Shots are available at the University of Guam Calvo Field House for people who had a normal immune response to the first two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, but because of time, antibody levels are beginning to wane. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is the only FDA authorized vaccine to administer as a booster. The following groups of people are eligible for a booster shot of Pfizer-BioNTech if they completed the Pfizer-BioNTech series (first two doses) and it has been 6 months or more since the second dose:

• Anyone age 65+

• Anyone age 18+ with underlying medical conditions

• Anyone 18+ with an elevated risk of COVID-19 exposure and transmission due to their occupation (e.g. healthcare workers, law enforcement, fire, K-12 teachers and support staff, university faculty, daycare employees, food and agriculture workers, manufacturing workers, USPS workers, corrections workers, public transit workers, grocery store workers) or living settings

If eligible, please make your Booster Shot appointment at tinyurl.com/vaxguam. Walk-ins are accepted but should be prepared for longer wait times. 

Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update

As of October 10, 105 additional residents received their first dose in a two-dose series, 8 residents received their dose in the single-dose series, and an additional 261 residents have become fully vaccinated. To date, a total of 121,414 (89.08%) of Guam’s eligible population (residents 12 years and older) is fully vaccinated. This percentage includes 11,327 fully vaccinated residents between the ages of 12 – 17, and 110,087 fully vaccinated adults. 4,281 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have been administered to eligible residents as either a booster or an additional dose. 89 doses of the Moderna vaccine have been administered as an additional dose to eligible residents.