JIC RELEASE NO. 86 - Zero Test Positive for COVID-19 on Guam; Naval Hospital COVID-19 Testing - GHS OCD

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COVID-19 test results are reported from multiple labs at varying times of the day. The cumulative total from all labs will be reported on a nightly basis. The following breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results for Tuesday, April 21, 2020:

Laboratory	Reported on Tuesday, April 21, 2020	Total Negative Cases (March 12 - April 21, 2020)	Total Confirmed Cases (March 12 - April 21, 2020)
DPHSS Guam Public Health Laboratory (GHPL)	0	836	117
Naval Health Research Center (NHRC)	0	N/A	11
Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)*	0	162	5
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory**	0	35	0
Probable cases	0	N/A	3
TOTAL CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES AS OF 10:05 PM, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020			136

* Beginning March 31, 2020

** Beginning April 15, 2020

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 42 individuals for COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 with conclusive results. Zero tested positive through DPHSS and 42 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2.

The DPHSS overall count also includes probable cases of COVID-19 and confirmed positive cases tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA), and Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS).

To date, 136 cases have been confirmed through COVID-19 testing provided, with 5 deaths and 114 recoveries. Recovery means a patient is no longer considered infectious. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) research and published guidelines, a patient is classified as recovered after at least 72 hours have passed without a fever or additional respiratory issues and at least seven days have passed since symptoms first appeared. All remaining cases are in isolation.

Naval Hospital COVID-19 Testing
On March 31, 2020, U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam gained the ability to test individuals for COVID-19 after the arrival of a testing machine. Testing is performed on individuals who have been determined to have symptoms compatible with COVID-19 or who have been potentially exposed. USNH Guam has a limited supply of COVID-19 test kits but is currently able to support testing for beneficiaries. If testing demand escalates, overflow testing may be sent to the NHRC in San Diego or other facilities in the Military Health System. The staff at USNH Guam is committed to ensuring patients receive the best care and treatment for their medical condition, whether it's an emerging infectious disease or the common cold.

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. 86 - Zero Test Positive for COVID-19 on Guam; Naval Hospital COVID-19 Testing