The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 61st COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) at approximately 3:15 p.m. The patient was a 50-year-old male with underlying health conditions that were compounded by COVID-19. He was admitted to GMH on October 10 and tested positive upon admission.
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Community Encouraged to Register for the Great Guam ShakeOut
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 10/13/2020 09:00 am
Guam will soon take part in the world’s largest earthquake drill, the Great ShakeOut. On Thursday, October 15, 2020, at exactly 10:15 a.m. (ChST), participants will practice the earthquake response procedure; “Drop, Cover and Hold On” from wherever they are. The drill will last for one minute.
JIC RELEASE NO. 391 - Cumulative Results for October 9-11: 92 Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases; One GDOE Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 10/12/2020 08:15 pm
For information on COVID-19 cases, visit the COVID-19 Dashboard and Situation Report at http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/. The COVID-19 Dashboard is updated on business days.
High Surf Advisory in Effect; Avoid Hazardous Seas
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 10/11/2020 12:30 pm
The National Weather Service (NWS), Guam Weather Forecast Office advised that winds associated with strong high pressure over the northwest pacific will generate swell and seas that will produce hazardous surf through the coming week.
JIC RELEASE NO. 390 - 60th COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported; Cumulative Results: 22 Test Positive for COVID-19
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 10/11/2020 12:15 pm
The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 60th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) at approximately 3:51 a.m. The patient was a 60-year-old male with underlying health conditions that were compounded by COVID-19. He was admitted to GMH on October 3 and tested positive upon admission.
Short Term Forecast Issued, Flooding and Thunderstorms Expected
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 10/11/2020 10:30 am
The National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office Guam issued a short term forecast for Guam. Through 12:00 p.m., slow moving thunderstorms will bring heavy downpours and occasional lightning to much of Guam and Rota, as they move across the east/northeast. Areas with heavier showers could see up to an inch and a half of rain in, with up to two inches in the southern areas of Guam. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in those affected areas.
Short Term Forecast Issued, Thunderstorms Expected
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 10/11/2020 10:30 am
The National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office Guam issued a short term forecast for Guam. Through 12:00 p.m., slow moving thunderstorms will bring heavy downpours and occasional lightning to much of Guam and Rota, as they move across the east/northeast. Areas with heavier showers could see up to an inch and a half of rain.
JIC RELEASE NO. 389 - 59th COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 10/10/2020 06:00 pm
The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 59th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) at approximately 2:13 p.m. The patient was a 73-year-old male with underlying health conditions that were compounded by COVID-19. He was admitted to GMH on September 26. The patient was confirmed as a positive case earlier that day through the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS).
JIC RELEASE NO. 388 - Cumulative Results: 67 Test Positive for COVID-19; GMH COVID-19 Isolation Facility Operational; Hagåtña Library and Archival Center Closed;DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2020-40 Rev. 1
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 10/10/2020 01:30 pm
For information on COVID-19 cases, visit the official COVID-19 Situation Report at http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/.
JIC RELEASE NO. 387 - Cumulative Results: 55 Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 10/09/2020 04:30 pm
For information on COVID-19 cases, visit the official COVID-19 Situation Report at http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/.