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NEWS, INCLUDING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESS RELEASES FROM GHS/OCD
JIC RELEASE NO. 416 - 72nd COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported
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- Posted on Date: 10/26/2020 12:45 pm
The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 72nd COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) at approximately 10:25 p.m. last night. The patient was a 28-year-old male with underlying health conditions complicated by COVID-19. He was admitted to GRMC on October 25 and tested positive upon admission.
NWS Issues Special Weather Statement; Developing Circulation to Pass the Vicinity of the Marianas
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- Posted on Date: 10/26/2020 10:00 am
The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office issued a special weather statement for Guam, Rota, Tinian, and Saipan. A developing circulation is now about 250 miles south-southwest of Guam moving northwest around 10 mph.
GHS/OCD, JRM, NBG, and AAFB to Conduct Routine Testing of Advanced Warning Systems
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- Posted on Date: 10/26/2020 09:30 am
The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), Joint Region Marianas (JRM), U.S. Naval Base Guam (NBG), and Andersen Air Force Base (AAFB) will conduct routine testing of the vital communication and advance warning system sirens, respectively, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, starting at 3:15 p.m.
JIC RELEASE NO. 415 - DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2020-042 - Minimum Requirements for Halloween
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- Posted on Date: 10/25/2020 08:15 pm
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) issued Guidance Memo 2020-042, relative to the minimum requirements in celebration of Halloween.
JIC RELEASE NO. 414 - Cumulative Results: 41 Test Positive for COVID-19;Two DYA Residents Test Positive for COVID-19
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- Posted on Date: 10/25/2020 04:15 pm
For information on COVID-19 cases, visit the official COVID-19 Situation Report at http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/.
JIC RELEASE NO. 413 - 71st COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported; Cumulative Results: 34 Test Positive for COVID-19; Additional DYA Employee Tests Positive; Three GDOE Employees Tests Positive for COVID-19
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- Posted on Date: 10/24/2020 05:45 pm
The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 71st COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) at approximately 2:07 p.m. The patient was a 67-year-old male with underlying health conditions that were compounded by COVID-19. He was admitted to GRMC on October 24 and tested positive upon admission.
JIC RELEASE NO. 412 - 70th COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported
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- Posted on Date: 10/24/2020 11:00 am
The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 70th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) at approximately 4:50 a.m. The patient was a 55-year-old male with underlying health conditions complicated by COVID-19. He was admitted to GMH on October 10 and was a known positive case.
JIC RELEASE NO. 411 - Cumulative Results: 85 Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases;Two Additional GHURA Employees Test Positive;Temporary Relocation of 911 Dispatch Center
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- Posted on Date: 10/23/2020 07:00 pm
For information on COVID-19 cases, visit the official COVID-19 Situation Report and Dashboard at http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/.
JIC RELEASE NO. 410 - Food Commodities Distribution Through Village Mayors, Community Organizations Continues; DPHSS Division of Public Welfare Operations Update
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- Posted on Date: 10/23/2020 04:45 pm
The Guam Department of Education (GDOE), State Agency for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Nutrition Service (FNS) is continuing the distribution of food commodities for October in partnership with village mayors and community organizations.