JIC RELEASE NO. 236 - Cumulative Results: Five Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases; Beware of Email Falsely Claiming to be from GEDA; Expanded COVID-19 Testing Continues - GHS OCD

COVID-19 test results are reported from multiple labs at varying times of the day. The Joint Information Center will report cumulative COVID-19 test results once a day, unless unavailable.

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

Cumulative Results
The following breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results for Friday, July 24, 2020:

Laboratory	New Cases Reported on Friday, July 24	Samples Tested (July 23)	Total Negative Cases (March 12 - July 24)	Total Confirmed Cases (March 12 - July 24, 2020)
Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS) Guam Public Health Laboratory (GPHL)	2	177	10,834	207
Naval Health Research Center (NHRC)1/U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam2	0	92	2,527	68
Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)2	3	30	2,855	46
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory3	0	32	2,565	8
Guam National Guard (GUNG) Laboratory4	0	0	17	0
Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) Laboratory5	0	4	664	0
Probable cases	0	N/A	N/A	8
AS OF 1:10 PM, FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020	Total Confirmed: 5	Total Samples Tested: 335	Total Negative Cases (March 12 - July 24): 19,462	Total COVID-19 Cases (March 12 - July 24): 337

1Beginning March 26, 2020 4Beginning April 23, 2020

2Beginning March 31, 2020 5Beginning April 30, 2020

3Beginning April 15, 2020

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 177 individuals for COVID-19 on Thursday, July 23, 2020 with conclusive results. Two tested positive through DPHSS and 175 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2.

Three cases tested positive by Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS). Two reported recent travel from the continental US and were identified in quarantine. One case was identified through contact tracing.

To date, there have been a total of 337 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 5 deaths, 244 released from isolation, and 88 active cases. Of those cases, 288 are classified as civilians and 49 are military service members.

Profiles of Confirmed Cases

STATUS

MEDICAL STATUS*

GENDER

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION

TRAVEL HISTORY**

AGE GROUP

Civilian: 288

Military: 49

Stable: 88

Hospitalized: 00

Released: 244

Deaths: 05

Female: 158

Male: 179

North: 183

Central: 74

South: 32

Homeless: 04

Non-resident: 44

Dubai: 02

Japan: 01

Philippines: 13

Singapore: 01

U.S.: 24

Mexico: 01

90+: 01

80-89: 07

70-79: 17

60-69: 49

50-59: 53

40-49: 58

30-39: 59

20-29: 60

10-19: 24

0-9: 09

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

**Some cases traveled to more than one country

Beware of Email Falsely Claiming to be from GEDA
The Guam Economic Development Authority (GEDA) recently identified that an email is circulating, which promotes the Guam Small Business Pandemic Assistance Grant program and falsely claims to be a representative of GEDA. The email also includes an attachment of the grant application.

The community is advised to avoid responding to these false emails or avoid communication with the sender. Do not provide any personal or business information. Additionally, avoid clicking on links included in the emails or attachments, as it may result in a virus being loaded on the recipient's device.

For inquiries concerning this matter, please contact Austin Grant via email at austin.grant@investguam.com via phone at 647-4332.

Expanded COVID-19 Testing Continues
DPHSS, in collaboration with the Government of Guam, the Mayors Council of Guam, private, and federal agencies, continues expanded COVID-19 testing.

Testing is free and open to the public while supplies last. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. If your village is not listed, please proceed to a neighboring village for testing. Please bring an ID, if one is available. The expanded testing schedule is as follows:

COVID-19 Drive-Through/Walk-In Testing:

Tuesday, July 28, 2020, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Talofofo Gym
Thursday, July 30, 2020, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Umatac Mayor’s Office
Tuesday, August 4, 2020, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Ordot-Chalan Pago Mayor’s Office (in front of Agueda Johnston Middle School)

If you are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, please call your health care provider. If a patient does not have a regular health care provider, they can call any of the Community Health Centers or the DPHSS Medical Triage Hotline phone numbers listed below to report symptoms and obtain guidance from clinicians, or call 311 and dial option number 1.

(671) 480-7859
(671) 480-6760/3
(671) 480-7883
(671) 687-6170 (ADA Dedicated Number)

COVID-19 TESTING FLIER

For the latest information on COVID-19, visit dphss.guam.gov

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. 236 - Cumulative Results: Five Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases; Beware of Email Falsely Claiming to be from GEDA; Expanded COVID-19 Testing Continues