JIC RELEASE NO. 818 - Three COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported; COVID-19 Updates: 185 New Cases, 56 Hospitalized; Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Village Clinic Schedule; DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2021-29; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

   

JIC RELEASE NO. 818 - Three COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported; COVID-19 Updates: 185 New Cases, 56 Hospitalized; Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Village Clinic Schedule; DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2021-29; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

Three COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported
The Joint Information Center was notified of three (3) COVID-19-related fatalities that occurred between October 10 – 12. 

  • The 215th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) on October 10. The patient was a 73-year-old female, unvaccinated, with underlying health conditions. She tested positive on September 16, 2021.

  • The 216th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) on October 11, 2021. The patient was a 71-year-old female, unvaccinated, with underlying health conditions. She tested positive on October 2.

  • The 217th COVID-19-related fatality was pronounced dead on arrival at GRMC on October 12, 2021. The patient was a 75-year-old female, unvaccinated, with unknown underlying health conditions. She tested positive on October 12.

 

“This pandemic has yet again taken more people from us,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “Jeff, Josh, and I offer our deepest condolences to the families of our most recent COVID-19 deceased. We pray for the healing of their hearts and strength to overcome these tragic events.”

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.


DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2021-29
Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) issued Guidance Memo 2021-29, relative to Non-Scholastic Organized Sports, Training, and Competition in accordance with Executive Orders No. 2021-19 and 2021-20. Guidance Memo 2021-29 requires organized sports to implement COVID-19 mitigation measures, including vaccination requirements for training and competition during the current Pandemic Condition of Readiness 3 (PCOR 3), and supersedes DPHSS Memo 2021-08. 

Guidance 2021-29 does not apply to school-sanctioned or non-organized sport activities. Unless mentioned elsewhere, school-sanctioned sport activities shall continue to adhere to DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-23, while unorganized sports activities shall be considered as a congregation, and must adhere to DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-24.

Guidance Memo 2021-29 provides guidance and provisions as follows:

  • Face Mask Requirements and physical distancing for Non-Scholastic Organized Sports, Training, and Competition
  • Health and Hygiene
  • Cleaning and Disinfecting
  • Ventilation
  • Health and Safety of Participants, Coaches, Officials, and Spectators
  • Vaccination Requirements
  • Signage

 

To read DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-29 in its entirety, CLICK HERE. For inquiries, call the Division of Environmental Health at 671-300-9579 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or email dphss-deh@dphss.guam.gov.

 

56 Hospitalized for COVID-19 – 32 Unvaccinated

CENSUS as of 6 p.m

GMH

GRMC

USNH

TOTAL

COVID-19 Admission

31

23

2

56

Pediatric Admissions

0

-

-

0

ICU 

6

3

1

10

Ventilator

5

3

0

8

Vaccination Status

18 UNVACCINATED

14 UNVACCINATED

UNAVAILABLE

32 UNVACCINATED

 

COVID-19 Test Results: 185 New Cases of COVID-19

Today, DPHSS reported 185 new cases of COVID-19 out of 1,444 tests performed on October 11. Seventy-four (74) cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 16,461 officially reported cases, 217 deaths, 2,839 cases in active isolation, and 13,405 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 24.7.

 

FREE COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING SCHEDULE 

FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED

Wednesday, Oct. 13 - Saturday, Oct. 16
 

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. Four per vehicle. No symptoms are needed. Bring a photo ID

Friday, October 15

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. Four per vehicle. No symptoms are needed. Bring a photo ID

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:

 

FREE COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINATION VILLAGE CLINICS:

8:30AM – 1:30PM (for 65 and older)

DATE

VILLAGES SERVED

LOCATION

October 18

Humåtak/Malesso′

Humåtak Mayor's Office

October 20

Hågat/Sånta Rita-Sumai

Hågat Gym

October 21

Inalåhan/Talo′fo′fo′

Inalåhan Mayor's Office

October 25

Dededo

Dededo Senior Center

October 27

Piti/Asan Maina

Asan Maina Mayor's Office

November 1

Yigo

Yigo Gym

November 18

Tamuning

Tamuning Senior Center

November 8 – 10

Mangilao/Barrigada/Chalan Pago-Ordot/MTM/Yona

UOG Field House

 

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. 

FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS 

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Everyday EXCEPT

Thursdays and Sundays

 

11 a.m. -

5 p.m.

University of Guam Field House, Mangilao

Register at tinyurl.com/vaxguam

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

 

Wednesday, Oct. 13 & Thursday, Oct. 14

 

11 a.m. -

 6 p.m.

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

Register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme

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

 

Friday, Oct. 15 & Saturday, Oct. 16

 

11 a.m. -

 4 p.m.

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

Register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will expedite. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is at 3:30 p.m.

Every Monday

9 a.m. -

12 p.m.

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

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

Every Tuesday

 and Wednesday

9 a.m. -

12 p.m.

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan

Call (671) 828-7604/5/7518 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

Every Friday

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.

 

Food Commodities Distribution Continues
GDOE, State Agency for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Nutrition Service distribution will be available to village constituents only on a first-come, first-served basis. Distribution is limited to three households per vehicle at the sites. Face masks must be worn; bring a photo ID.

Date

Location

Distribution Method - While Supplies Last

# of Bags






 

Thursday,  

Oct. 14

 

Mongmong-Toto-Maite 

Drive-thru distribution will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., while supplies last. For more information, contact the MTM Mayor's Office at 477-6758/9090.

 

450

 

Talofofo

Drive-thru distribution will begin at 10 a.m. at the Talofofo gymnasium and Door-to-Door distribution will begin on the same day for the Manåmko’ and those without transportation for Talofofo constituents only, while supplies last. For more information, contact the Talofofo Mayor’s Office at 789-1421.

 

425

 

Santa Rita

Drive-thru distribution will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

at the Santa Rita Community Center, for Santa Rita families only, while supplies last. For more information, contact the Santa Rita Mayor’s Office at 565-2514.

 

400

 

Friday,

Oct. 15

 

Humåtak

Door-to-Door distribution will begin at 9 a.m. for the Manåmko’ (elderly) and individuals with a disability. This is for Umatac constituents only, while supplies last. For more information, contact the Humåtak Mayor’s Office at 828-8251.

 

225

 

Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update
As of October 11, 64 additional residents received their first dose in a two-dose series, 4 residents received their dose in the single-dose series, and an additional 122 residents have become fully vaccinated. To date, a total of 121,536 (89.17%) of Guam’s eligible population (residents 12 years and older) is fully vaccinated. This percentage includes 11,401 fully vaccinated residents between the ages of 12 – 17, and 110,135 fully vaccinated adults. 4,694 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine have been administered to eligible residents as either a booster or an additional dose. 108 doses of the Moderna vaccine have been administered as an additional dose to eligible residents.

Click here to view DPHSS GUIDANCE MEMO 2021-29 Non-Scholastic Organized Sports, Training, and Competition Relative to EO (10.12.2021)

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