JIC RELEASE NO. 958 - Preliminary COVID-19 Test Results: 345 New Cases, 52 Hospitalized; 10 Cases with Omicron Variant Identified; Additional COVID-19 Updates; Food Commodities Distribution Continues - GHS OCD

52 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 9 a.m.	GMH	GRMC	USNH	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	29	23	-	52
Pediatric Admissions	2	-	-	2
ICU	5	2	-	7
Ventilator	2	2	-	4

VACCINATION STATUS	VACCINATED	UNVACCINATED	INELIGIBLE (0-4 years old)
Hospitalized	28	22	2
Total in Population*	133,928	7,674	12,229
Rate per 100,000 Population	21	287	16

SPECIAL NOTE: Based on today's data, if we were to compare two (2) hypothetical populations of 100,000 people each, vaccinated versus unvaccinated, there would be 21 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 287 unvaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19. The risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 is about 14 times higher for the unvaccinated as compared to the vaccinated. *Estimated population is based on DPHSS Immunization Program analysis of 2020 Census data. Updates are expected pending further Census 2020 data breakdown.

Preliminary COVID-19 Test Results: 345 New Cases of COVID-19

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported a preliminary case count of 345 new cases of COVID-19 from 747 specimens analyzed on February 11, 2022. Additional results are pending analysis and submission from other clinics and will be reported on Monday, February 14, 2022. To date, there have been a total of 39,640 officially reported cases, 306 deaths, 7,428 cases in active isolation, and 31,906 not in active isolation.

10 Cases with Omicron Variant Identified

Today, DPHSS received ten (10) new results from virus samples collected on Guam between January 25 to January 26, 2022, which have undergone genome sequencing by the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratory Division. DPHSS received the fourth set of results from the Hawaii DOH State Lab Division. All 10 samples received were identified as the Omicron Variant of Concern (VOC). The breakdown is as follows:

Omicron (VOC)

Eight (8) BA.2
Two (2) BA.1.1

To date, 541 SARS-CoV-2 virus samples have been submitted to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Hawaii DOH State Lab Division for genome sequencing and identified a total of three hundred eighty-one (381) COVID-19 cases infected with variants. DPHSS previously reported variants from results from the CDC and the Hawaii DOH State Lab and identified the following:

eighty-nine (89) cases identified with the B.1.1.7 Alpha variant
four (4) cases identified with the B.1.351 Beta variant
two hundred fifty-six (256) cases identified with the Delta variant and its sublineages
fourteen (14) cases identified with the B.1.429 Epsilon variant
one (1) case identified with the P.1 Gamma variant
seventeen (17) cases identified with the Omicron variant and its sublineages

FREE COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING

Fill out a COVID-19 Testing Patient Assessment Form ahead of time, available at dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing.

Feb. 12, 14–19, 2022:

8 a.m. - 12 p.m.,

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada

COVID-19 testing will be offered by appointment through tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme.

Four adults per vehicle. Bring a photo ID.Travel-related testing will not be offered.

Feb. 14–19, 2022:

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan

By appointment only for individuals with COVID-like symptoms. Four adults per vehicle. Bring a photo ID. Travel-related testing will not be offered. Call (671) 828-7604/5/7518. Register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

Call (671) 635-4418/7400 to schedule an appointment. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing. Walk-ins welcome. Curbside vaccination available for people with disabilities.

FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS (AGES 5 AND OVER)

FIRST DOSES, SECOND DOSES, AND BOOSTER SHOTS AVAILABLE

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Feb. 12, 2022,

Feb. 14–19:

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday: CLOSED

University of Guam Field House, Mangilao: Register: tinyurl.com/vaxguam

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be expedited. Bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing.

Feb. 12, 2022:

1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Feb. 14–19, 2022:

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

Call 671-635-4418/7400 to schedule an appointment. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing. Walk-ins welcome. Curbside vaccination available for people with disabilities.

Feb. 15, 2022:

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Inarajan Elementary School

After-school vaccination clinic open to the community. Walk-ins welcome. Minors must have birth certificate, parents must have government-issued photo ID.

Feb. 16, 2022:

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

J.Q. San Miguel Elementary School

After-school vaccination clinic open to the community. Walk-ins welcome. Minors must have birth certificate, parents must have government-issued photo ID.

Feb. 17, 2022:

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Adacao Elementary School

After-school vaccination clinic open to the community. Walk-ins welcome. Minors must have birth certificate, parents must have government-issued photo ID.

Feb. 19, 2022:

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Dededo Mayor’s Office, Dededo - Register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme

COVID-19 vaccination support clinic for families of children with disabilities and also open to the community. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be expedited. Bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Minors must have a birth certificate, parents must have a government-issued photo ID. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing.

Feb. 26, 2022:

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Agat Gym, Hågat - Register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme

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
Monday, Feb. 14, 2022	Umatac	Door-to-door distribution begins at 9 a.m. for manåmko and individuals with disabilities, For Umatac constituents only, while supplies last. For more info, call the Mayor’s Office at 671-828-8251.	225
Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022	Malesso	Door-to-door distribution begins at 9 a.m. for the manåmko, individuals with disabilities, and those who have been furloughed. For Malesso constituents only, while supplies last. For more info, call the Mayor’s Office at 671-828-2941/8312.	450
Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022	Talofofo	Drive-thru distribution begins at 10 a.m. at the Talofofo Gym and Door-to-door distribution for the manåmko and those without transportation. For Talofofo constituents only, while supplies last. For more info, call the Mayor’s Office at 671-789-1421.	425
Friday, Feb. 18, 2022	Agat	Drive-thru distribution begins at 1 p.m. at the Agat Community Center. For Agat constituents only, while supplies last. For more info, call the Mayor’s Office at 671-565-2524.	400

Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update

As of February 11, 2022, a total of 133,928 of Guam’s eligible population (residents 5 years and older) is fully vaccinated. This total includes 13,204 residents 12 – 17 years old. 7,077 residents 5 – 11 years old received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech two dose series. 4,851 residents 5 – 11 years old have completed their two-dose series. An additional 181 residents received their booster shots and a total of 53,312 booster shots have been administered to eligible residents since September 29, 2021.

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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. 958 - Preliminary COVID-19 Test Results: 345 New Cases, 52 Hospitalized; 10 Cases with Omicron Variant Identified; Additional COVID-19 Updates; Food Commodities Distribution Continues