JIC RELEASE NO. 799 - COVID-19 Updates: 66 Hospitalized; 150 out of 1,248 Test Positive; DPHSS Issues Physicians Advisory 2021-010 - GHS OCD

Watch for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. Seek emergency medical care immediately or call 911 if you have trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, or bluish lips or face.

66 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 6 p.m	Guam Memorial Hospital	Guam Regional Medical City	U.S. Naval Hospital	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	35	27	4	66
ICU	7	4	2	13
Ventilator	7	1	1	9
Vaccination Status	20 UNVACCINATED	17 UNVACCINATED	UNAVAILABLE	37 UNVACCINATED

150 out of 1,248 Test Positive for COVID-19
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 150 new cases out of 1,248 tests performed on September 23. 60 cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 14,248 officially reported cases, 184 deaths, 3,059 cases in active isolation, and 11,005 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 25.7.

Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule (Weather permitting):

COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING SCHEDULE – FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED

Saturday, September 25

8 a.m. -

12 p.m.

Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada

Rapid antigen testing will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. No symptoms are needed. Bring a photo ID.

For more information, visit dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing.

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule

COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS - Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

September 25

11 a.m. -

5 p.m.

University of Guam Field House, Mangilao

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will expedite. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is at 4:30 p.m.

September 25

11 a.m. -

6 p.m.

Micronesia Mall, 2nd Floor, Above Center Court, Dededo

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will expedite. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is at 6 p.m.

DPHSS Issues Physicians Advisory 2021-010
Today DPHSS issued Physicians Advisory 2021-010 advising all licensed medical providers in Guam that effective September 13, 2021, DPHSS, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will manage the distribution process for monoclonal antibody (mAb) drugs. Weekly distribution amounts for each state/territory will be determined by HHS based on weekly reports of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in addition to data on inventories and use. State/Territorial Health Departments will determine where product goes in their respective jurisdictions. Effectively immediately, DPHSS shall receive and distribute all mAb shipments to Guam.

One GDOE Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
Today, the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) confirmed a positive case for COVID-19 involving one employee. The employee case was identified at the Tiyan central office. In collaboration with DPHSS, GDOE has identified and notified individuals who may have been in contact with the index case in order to schedule testing. Tested individuals will remain in quarantine until they are cleared by DPHSS to return to campus. Cleaning and disinfecting of areas of the central office are taking place to ensure the facility is ready for regular hours of operation.

Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update
As of September 23, 143 additional residents received their first dose in a two-dose series, 41 residents received their dose in the single-dose series, and an additional 578 residents have become fully vaccinated. To date, a total of 117,911 (86.51%) of Guam’s eligible population (residents 12 years and older) is fully vaccinated. This percentage includes 10,219 fully vaccinated residents between the ages of 12 – 17, and 107,692 fully vaccinated adults.

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.

Click here to view DPHSS PHYSICIANS ADVISORY 2021-020 mAb THERAPEUTICS

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. 799 - COVID-19 Updates: 66 Hospitalized; 150 out of 1,248 Test Positive; DPHSS Issues Physicians Advisory 2021-010