JIC RELEASE NO. 478 - 113th COVID Related Fatality Reported; Results: 17 of 863 Test Positive for COVID-19; Last Day for COVID-19 Community Mass Testing Saturday; One GDOE Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 - GHS OCD

113th COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported
The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 113th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) at approximately 6:30 a.m. The patient was a 63-year-old female with underlying conditions that were further compounded by COVID-19. She was admitted to USNH on December 4, 2020 and was a known positive case.

"While the pain of losing a loved one never leaves, it is profoundly felt during the holiday season. To her family and friends, Jeff, Lt. Governor Josh, and I send our heartfelt condolences and sympathies," said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. "As we continue to feel the effects of COVID-19, life seems even more precious this Christmas. Do not hesitate to remind loved ones just how important they are; reach out to those with whom you may have lost touch; and cherish every precious moment with those close to your heart."

Results: 17 Test Positive for COVID-19

To date, there have been a total of 6,959 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 113 deaths, 790 cases in active isolation and 6,056 not in active isolation.

Of these 17 cases, three (3) cases were identified through contact tracing. One (1) case reported recent travel and was identified in quarantine.

As of December 4, 2020, the COVID Area Risk (CAR) Score is 2.0. The CAR Score accounts for the incidence of new cases, how well current testing identifies these cases, and the rate of spread. An ideal CAR Score for Guam would be 5.0 and below. To learn more about the CAR Score, visit Strive for Five.

The following tables provide COVID-19 test results reported to the Joint Information Center on Friday, December 4 and reflects results from Thursday, December 3:

COVID-19 CASE COUNT	TOTAL	NEW CASES REPORTED TODAY	PAST 7 DAYS
COVID-19 CASES:	6,959	17	191
CONFIRMED CASES:	6,827	14	177
PROBABLE CASES:	132	3	14

COVID-19 DIAGNOSTIC TESTING ON GUAM	TOTAL	NEW DIAGNOSTIC TESTS REPORTED TODAY	PERCENT POSITIVE
COVID-19 TESTS	88,989	863	4.1%
MOLECULAR TESTS	86,398	580	4.9%
ANTIGEN TEST	2,591	283	2.0%

CASE BREAKDOWN
STATUS		SEX		CURRENT ISOLATION LOCATION
COVID-19 Death	113	Female	2,864	Hospital	39
Active Isolation	790	Male	4,095	Home	684
Not In Isolation	6,056	AGE GROUP		Isolation Facility	47
Civilian	6,635	0-9	402	Military	20
Military Service Member	324	10-19	684	EPI-LINK TO COVID-19 CASE
Travel History	277	20-29	1,425	Household Contact	1,709
US	240	30-39	1,306	Community Contact	939
Dubai	2	40-49	1,320	Workplace Contact	1,059
Japan	3	50-59	1,033	Healthcare Contact	78
Mexico	1	60-69	540	RESIDENCE
Philippines	33	70-79	184	North	4,026
Singapore	1	80-89	55	Central	1,809
Identified in Quarantine	251	90+	10	South	757
				Homeless	4
				Non-resident	90

COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS	Guam Memorial Hospital	Guam Regional Medical City	U.S. Naval Hospital	TOTAL
COVID ADMISSION	33	6	0	39
IN ICU	7	1	0	8
ON VENTILATOR	5	1	0	6

DPHSS COVID-19 Community Mass Testing Continues Tomorrow, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS), in collaboration with the Office of the Governor, Mayors’ Council of Guam, Guam National Guard, Department of Public Works, Guam Police Department, Department of Youth Affairs, and other Government of Guam and Federal Agencies, continues free COVID-19 mass tomorrow, Saturday, December 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m..

Mass testing is being held at three locations:

North: Yigo Gym, Yigo
Central: Tiyan Carnival Grounds, Tiyan
South: Agat Senior Center, Agat

There will be no community testing on Sunday. The Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) will remain open by appointment only.

DPHSS will offer up to 300 tests tomorrow. Tests will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. For the safety of the community and the nurses, only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. Please bring a picture ID.

One GDOE Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
On Friday, December 4, 2020, the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) confirmed that one GDOE employee from L.P. Untalan Middle School tested positive for COVID-19. Cleaning and disinfecting of the campus was not required as the employee had not recently been on campus. Hard copy packet and food distribution will not be interrupted.

GBHWC Crisis Hotline
The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC) has a Crisis Hotline that is available 24/7 at (671) 647-8833/4. For those feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or are needing to talk to someone, GBHWC has experienced providers available and ready to assist the community with any heightened stress and anxiety experienced as a result of COVID-19.

For the latest information on COVID-19, visit dphss.guam.gov or guamrecovery.com. For inquiries on COVID-19, contact 311 through a local number, or call the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.

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. 478 - 113th COVID Related Fatality Reported; Results: 17 of 863 Test Positive for COVID-19; Last Day for COVID-19 Community Mass Testing Saturday; One GDOE Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19