JIC RELEASE NO. 151 - End of Day Results: Zero Test Positive for COVID-19 by DPHSS

   

JIC RELEASE NO. 151 - End of Day Results: Zero Test Positive for COVID-19 by DPHSS

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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 Friday, May 29, 2020:

 

Laboratory 

Confirmed on Friday, May 29

Samples Tested 

(May 29)

Samples Tested (May 28)

Total Negative Cases (March 12 - May 29)

Total Confirmed Cases (March 12 - May 29, 2020)

DPHSS Guam Public Health Laboratory (GPHL)

0

77

62

3,088

143

Naval Health Research Center (NHRC)1/U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam2

0

N/A

0

1,076

14

Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)2

0

N/A

17

869

6

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory3

0

N/A

31

754

2

Guam National Guard (GUNG) Laboratory4

0

N/A

0

17

0

Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) Laboratory5

0

N/A

7

119

0

Probable cases

0

N/A

N/A

N/A

7

AS OF 7:05 PM, FRIDAY,

MAY 29, 2020

Total Confirmed on Friday, May 29:

0

Total Samples Tested 

May 29:

77

Total Samples Tested

May 28:

117

Total Negative Cases (March 12 - May 29):

5,923

Total COVID-19 Cases (March 12 - May 29):

 172

1Beginning March 26, 2020
2Beginning March 31, 2020
3Beginning April 15, 2020
4Beginning April 23, 2020
5Beginning April 30, 2020

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 77 individuals for COVID-19 on Friday, May 29, 2020 with conclusive results. Zero tested positive through DPHSS and 77 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. 

To date, there have been 172 cases confirmed through COVID-19 testing provided with 5 deaths, 144 released from isolation, and 23 active cases. New criteria for release of cases from isolation were implemented on May 22. For persons having symptoms, at least 10 days have passed since recovery defined as resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications and improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath) and any other symptoms attributed to COVID-19 infection AND at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared—or, with recurrent symptoms, at least 10 days have passed since recurrent symptoms appeared—AND at least 14 days have passed since the date of their first (or most recent) positive COVID-19 diagnostic test. For persons without symptoms, at least 14 days have passed since the date of their first (or most recent) positive COVID-19 diagnostic test assuming they have not subsequently developed symptoms since their positive test.

For inquiries on COVID-19, contact 311 through a local number, or call the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.

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