JIC RELEASE NO. 96 - Two Test Positive for COVID-19 by DPHSS, One Tests Positive by USNH

   

JIC RELEASE NO. 96 - Two Test Positive for COVID-19 by DPHSS, One Tests Positive by USNH

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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 Monday, April 27, 2020:

 

Laboratory 

Reported on Monday, April 27, 2020

Total Negative Cases (March 12 - April 27, 2020)

Total Confirmed Cases (March 12 - April 27, 2020)

DPHSS Guam Public Health Laboratory (GHPL)

2

1,044

120

Naval Health Research Center (NHRC)1/U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam2

1

N/A

14

Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)2

0

302

6

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory3

0

61

0

Guam National Guard (GUNG) Laboratory4

0

17

0

Probable cases

0

N/A

4

TOTAL CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES 

AS OF 9:20 PM, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2020 

144

1Beginning March 26, 2020

2Beginning March 31, 2020

3Beginning April 15, 2020

4Beginning April 23, 2020

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 38 individuals for COVID-19 on Monday, April 27, 2020 with conclusive results. Two tested positive through DPHSS and 36 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. 

One additional case tested positive through the U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam and was reported earlier today.

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, the Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA), the Guam National Guard (GUNG), and Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS).

To date, 144 cases have been confirmed through COVID-19 testing provided, with 5 deaths and 128 released from isolation. When a patient is released from isolation, he or she is no longer considered infectious. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) research and published guidelines, a patient is released from isolation 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. 

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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