JIC RELEASE NO. 146 - One Probable Case Reported from GRMC; Guidance for Facial Coverings; Guidance for Dine-In Restaurants - GHS OCD

One new probable case of COVID-19 was reported to the Department of Public Health and

Social Services (DPHSS) from the Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC).

To date, there have been 170 cases confirmed through COVID-19 testing provided with 5 deaths, 143 released from isolation, and 22 active cases. As this is an evolving situation, information is subject to change with little to no notice.

COVID-19 test results are reported from multiple labs at varying times of the day. Cumulative test results will be provided this evening once all tests from today are finalized.

For updated information on COVID-19 cases on Guam, visit the COVID-19 Dashboard and Situation Report at http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/.

MEDICAL STATUS*

GENDER

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION

TRAVEL HISTORY**

AGE GROUP

Stable: 22

Hospitalized: 00

Released: 143

Deaths: 05

Female: 86

Male: 84

North: 92

Central: 49

South: 27

Homeless: 02

Dubai: 02

Japan: 01

Philippines: 10

Singapore: 01

U.S.: 08

90+: 01

80-89: 06

70-79: 10

60-69: 39

50-59: 31

40-49: 30

30-39: 19

20-29: 20

10-19: 13

0-9: 01

*Some cases that were previously released from isolation have tested positive through follow-up testing

**Some cases traveled to more than one country

Guidance for Facial Coverings
The CDC recommends that cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age two, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.

Pediatrician Dr. Michael Um, from the Physicians Advisory Group, recommends that facial coverings should not be put on children and babies under the age of two because facial coverings on toddlers and babies may cause suffocation.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends parents and guardians practice proper hygiene around children by frequent hand washing with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces, covering coughs and sneezes. Parents and guardians should use facial coverings and practicing social distancing when going out in public.

Guidance for Dine-In Restaurants
DPHSS issued Guidance Memo 2020-09, relative to minimum requirements for dine-in restaurants. Dine-in restaurants are able to operate with required additional measures in order to reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19. Salad bars, buffets, and self-service operations of any kind remain prohibited at this time. Outdoor dining is allowed and recommended.

For inquiries on COVID-19, contact 311 through a local number, or call the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.

Click Here to View ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE 5_27_2020

Click Here to View DPHSS GUIDANCE MEMO 2020-09

X Flooding is a temporary overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop. There are many possible causes of floods including heavy rain, coastal storms and storm surge, waterway overflow from being blocked with debris, or overflow of levees, dams, or waste water systems. Flooding can occur slowly over many days or happen very quickly with little or no warning, called flash floods.

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. 146 - One Probable Case Reported from GRMC; Guidance for Facial Coverings; Guidance for Dine-In Restaurants