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The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 20 individuals for COVID-19 on Monday, March 30, 2020 with conclusive results. Two (2) tested positive through DPHSS and 18 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. The DPHSS overall count also includes two positive cases that were tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego. Additional results will be provided later this evening once today’s test results are finalized.
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NEWS, INCLUDING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESS RELEASES FROM GHS/OCD
JIC RELEASE NO. 40 - Department of Revenue and Taxation Services
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 03/31/2020 10:45 am
The Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) has released its second set of guidance, what is referred to as Volume 2, in the DRT COVID-19 Services Series due to Executive Order No. 2020-04, Relative to Responding to Confirmed Cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), which declared a public health emergency in the island of Guam. This guidance is updated to reflect any changes which would be required due to the issuance of Executive Orders 2020-05, and 2020-06, Relative to the Creation of COVID-19 Unified Response Effort ("CURE") Action Team and Extension of Social Isolation Mandates.
JIC RELEASE NO. 39 - Two Test Positive for COVID-19
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 03/30/2020 06:30 pm
The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 20 individuals for COVID-19 on Monday, March 30, 2020 with conclusive results. Two (2) tested positive through DPHSS and 18 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. The DPHSS overall count also includes two (2) positive cases that were tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego.
JIC RELEASE NO. 38 - GDOE Launches Distance Learning Website; DPHSS COVID-19 Coloring Book Available Online
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 03/30/2020 04:45 pm
The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) announced the launch of their website to support distance/online learning during this period of school closures.
JIC RELEASE NO. 37 - Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; GDOE Expands Grab-N-Go Program; DPHSS Updates
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 03/30/2020 10:45 am
The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 23 individuals for COVID-19 on Sunday, March 29, 2020 with conclusive results. One (1) tested positive through DPHSS and 22 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. The DPHSS overall count also includes two positive cases that were tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego. Additional results will be provided later this evening once today’s test results are finalized.
JIC RELEASE NO. 36 - One Tests Positive for COVID-19;Quarantine for all Incoming Passengers
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 03/29/2020 06:00 pm
The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 23 individuals for COVID-19 on Sunday, March 29, 2020 with conclusive results. One (1) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and 22 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2.
No Immediate Threat Assessed from Reported North Korea Missile Test
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 03/29/2020 08:00 am
The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in conjunction with the Mariana Regional Fusion Center (MRFC), federal and military partners, continue to monitor events surrounding the region including reports of the recent launch of an unidentified short-range projectile out of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), this morning.
JIC RELEASE NO. 35 - Four Test Positive for COVID-19; Seven Patients Recover from COVID-19; Governor Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order 2020-07; Presidential Disaster Declaration Approved
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 03/28/2020 05:00 pm
The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 18 individuals for COVID-19 on Saturday, March 28, 2020 with conclusive results. Four (4) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and 14 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2.
NWS Advisories in Effect; Outdoor Burning is Not Recommended
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 03/28/2020 07:30 am
The National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office Guam have the following advisories in effect.
JIC RELEASE NO. 34 - Four Test Positive for COVID-19; No Evictions for Public Housing Residents; AAFES Gas Express & Shoppette Hours Adjusted
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 03/27/2020 09:00 pm
The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 40 individuals for COVID-19 on Friday, March 27, 2020 with conclusive results. Four (4) tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 and 36 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2.
