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JIC RELEASE NO. 158 - Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-13; Medicare Counseling Re-Opening; Expanded COVID-19 Testing Continues

One new case of COVID-19 was identified through contact tracing and is associated with a significant cluster. One case recently traveled to the continental United States and was identified while staying in a government quarantine facility. Both cases tested positive by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing at the Guam Public Health Lab and were asymptomatic at the time of testing.

JIC RELEASE NO. 157 - End of Day Results: Two Test Positive for COVID-19 by DPHSS;Governor Signs Executive Order 2020-19;Expanded COVID-19 Testing Offered in the Villages; Updated Hours of Operation for DPHSS Medical Triage Hotline

COVID-19 test results are reported from multiple labs at varying times of the day. The cumulative total from all labs will be reported on a nightly basis, unless unavailable. The following breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results for Tuesday, June 2, 2020:

 

Laboratory 

Confirmed on Tuesday, June 2

JIC RELEASE NO. 155 - End of Day Results: Zero Test Positive for COVID-19 by DPHSS;Governor Signs Executive Orders 2020-17, 2020-18

COVID-19 test results are reported from multiple labs at varying times of the day. The cumulative total from all labs will be reported on a nightly basis, unless unavailable. The following breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results for Monday, June 1, 2020:

 

Laboratory 

Confirmed on Monday, June 1

JIC RELEASE NO. 154 - Two Positive Cases of COVID-19 Reported; Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; Returning Guam Residents to be Transferred to Home Quarantine; Expanded Testing Continues

Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported to the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) from May 30-31, 2020. One is a confirmed case that tested positive by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) and reported household contact to two confirmed cases. The second is a probable case that tested positive through serology testing at Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS).

Flood Advisory in Effect; Practice Caution on the Road

The National Weather Service (NWS), Weather Forecast Office Guam issued an urban and small stream flood advisory for Guam, in effect until 11 a.m. A Flood Advisory means river or stream flows are elevated, or ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

Two to three inches of rain has already fallen and an additional 1 to 2 inches is expected. This additional rainfall will result in minor flooding.  

Residents and visitors are advised to take the following precautionary actions:

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