Results: Nine Cases of COVID-19
Nine (9) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 148 tests performed on Thursday, December 31, 2020.
To date, there have been a total of 7,326 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 122 deaths, 157 cases in active isolation and 7,047 not in active isolation.
TODAY’S CAR SCORE |
0.5 |
The COVID Area Risk (CAR) Score will be recalculated once reports from all participating labs are up to date. The CAR Score accounts for the incidence of new cases, how well current testing identifies these cases, and the rate of spread. The ideal long-term goal is to sustain a CAR Score of 2.5 or less, which has been shown to correlate with very low to zero COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths.
The following tables provide COVID-19 test results reported to the Joint Information Center on Friday, January 1, 2021 and reflects results from Thursday, December 31:
COVID-19 CASE COUNT |
TOTAL |
NEW CASES REPORTED TODAY |
PAST 7 DAYS |
COVID-19 CASES: |
7,326 |
9 |
N/A |
CONFIRMED CASES: |
7,148 |
9 |
N/A |
PROBABLE CASES: |
178 |
0 |
N/A |
COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS |
Guam Memorial Hospital |
Guam Regional Medical City |
U.S. Naval Hospital |
TOTAL |
COVID ADMISSION |
13 |
0 |
0 |
13 |
IN ICU |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
ON VENTILATOR |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
The following table provides COVID-19 vaccinations reported to the Joint Information Center on Friday, January 1, 2021 for vaccinations administered from December 17 to December 31:
SITE |
VACCINATED ONSITE |
PHASE |
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Okkodo High School |
3,586 |
1a 1b |
Healthcare personnel and residents of long-term care facilities Elderly adults ages 75 years and older First responders and essential frontline workers |
|
Guam Memorial Hospital |
857 |
1a 1b |
Healthcare personnel and residents of long-term care facilities Elderly adults ages 75 years and older |
|
Guam Regional Medical City |
390 |
1a |
Healthcare personnel and residents of long-term care facilities |
|
Saint Dominic's Senior Care Home |
72 |
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Capuchin Friary |
5 |
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Notre Dame |
5 |
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Mercy Healthcare |
30 |
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TOTAL |
4,945 |
Total Reactions Reported to VAERS*: |
3 |
*Healthcare agencies are required to report certain adverse events or reactions to vaccines to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System. VAERS is an early warning system to detect possible safety problems in U.S.-licensed vaccines, and is co-managed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Community Testing Resumes January 4 & 5 at Guam Community College
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS), in collaboration with the Guam Community College (GCC), Mayors’ Council of Guam, Guam National Guard, Department of Public Works, Guam Police Department, Guam Fire Department, University of Guam School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and other Government of Guam and Federal Agencies, will resume community testing next week Monday and Tuesday, January 4 and 5, 2021, at GCC from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The first hour on both days, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., will be reserved for GCC students, faculty and staff only.
DPHSS will offer up to 300 tests per day 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.
The Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) will remain open for COVID-19 testing by appointment only and can be contacted by calling 635-7525/6.
TESTING SITE |
DATE |
TIME |
Guam Community College |
Monday, January 4, 2021 |
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. for GCC students, faculty & staff 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for public |
Guam Community College |
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 |
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. for GCC students, faculty & staff 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for public |
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.