JIC RELEASE NO. 760 - COVID-19 Hospital Census: 24; Preliminary Results: 45 of 697 Test Positive for COVID-19

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reports a preliminary case count of forty-five (45) new cases of COVID-19 from 697 specimens analyzed on August 20. Additional results are pending analysis and submission from other clinics and will be reported on Monday, August 23.

To date, there have been a total of 9,343 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 144 deaths, 612 cases in active isolation, and 8,578 not in active isolation. As of August 20, the CAR Score is 12.9.

Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update
As of August 20, 347 additional residents received their first dose in a two-dose series, 44 residents received their dose in the single-dose series and an additional 305 residents have become fully vaccinated. To date, a total of 106,795 (78.36%) of Guam’s eligible population (residents 12 years and older) is fully vaccinated. This percentage includes 8,600 fully vaccinated residents between the ages of 12 – 17, as well as Guam's fully vaccinated adult population of 98,195.

UPDATE: COVID-19 Testing Continues Through Saturday, August 28
Free COVID-19 testing continues seven days a week at the old carnival grounds in Tiyan, Barrigada from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Daily testing will run through Saturday, August 28, 2021. Only polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing will be performed. Up to 400 tests will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Samples will be collected through nasopharyngeal swabs. No symptoms are needed. Bring a photo ID.
 

COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING SCHEDULE – FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED
Sunday, August 22 - Saturday, August 28	8 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada

 

COVID-19 test results can be expected within 24 hours. To receive results via email, send a request to covidresults@dphss.guam.gov. For quicker service, visit dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing to download, print, and complete a COVID-19 Testing Patient Assessment Form before arriving at the testing site.

Only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. The parent/legal guardian will also be required to sign a consent form. Testing for travel purposes will not be conducted at DPHSS drive-thru testing sites and must be scheduled with the Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) by calling (671) 635-7525/6.

The community is reminded to monitor for symptoms and get tested if they are identified as close contacts to confirmed positive cases or are experiencing any of the known COVID-19 symptoms, which include, but are not limited to:

• Cough
• Shortness of breath
• Fever
• Chills
• Muscle pain
• Sore throat
• New loss of taste or smell

This list is not exhaustive of all possible symptoms. Other less common symptoms have been reported, including gastrointestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.