JIC RELEASE NO. 281 - Cumulative Results: Sixty-three Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases;Saturday, August 22 Community Testing Postponed

   

JIC RELEASE NO. 281 - Cumulative Results: Sixty-three Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases;Saturday, August 22 Community Testing Postponed

COVID-19 test results are reported from multiple labs at varying times of the day. The Joint Information Center will report cumulative COVID-19 test results once a day, unless unavailable. 

For updated information on COVID-19 cases on Guam, visit the COVID-19 Dashboard and Situation Report at http://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19/.


Cumulative Results
The following breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results for Friday, August 21, 2020:

Laboratory 

New Cases Reported on Friday, August 21

Samples Tested (August 20)

Total Negative Cases (March 12 - August 21)

Total Confirmed Cases (March 12 - August 21, 2020)

Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS) Guam Public Health Laboratory (GPHL)

14

481

16,801

362

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

12

131

4,497

194

Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)2

7

72

4,531

110

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory3

6

51

3,564

50

Guam National Guard (GUNG) Laboratory4

0

0

17

0

Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) Laboratory5

20

48

1,167

24

Private Clinics6

4

21

172

17

Other Laboratories 

0

N/A

N/A

2

Probable cases

0

N/A

N/A

8

AS OF 6:15 PM, FRIDAY,

AUGUST 21, 2020

Total Confirmed:

63

Total Samples Tested:

804

Total Negative Cases (March 12 - August 21):

30,749

Total COVID-19 Cases (March 12 - August 21):

767

1Beginning March 26, 2020
2Beginning March 31, 2020
3Beginning April 15, 2020
4Beginning April 23, 2020
5Beginning April 30, 2020
6Beginning August 10, 2020 

Sixty-three COVID-19 cases were confirmed today. Out of the 63 newly confirmed cases, ten cases were identified through contact tracing, eight cases reported recent travel (six from the US and two from the Philippines) and were identified in quarantine.

To date, there have been a total of 767 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 6 deaths, 394 not in isolation, and 367 cases in active isolation. Of those cases, 634 are classified as civilians and 133 are military service members. 


Profiles of Confirmed Cases

STATUS

MEDICAL STATUS1

GENDER

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION

TRAVEL HISTORY3

AGE GROUP

Civilian:      634

Military:      133

Stable:             352

Hospitalized2:    15

Released:         394

Deaths:              06




 

Female:    347

Male:       420

North:           389

Central:        184

South:           128

Homeless:      04

Non-resident: 54


 

Dubai:            02

Japan:             01

Philippines:    20

Singapore:      01

U.S.:               67

Mexico:          01

 

Identified in Quarantine:    70

90+:              01

80-89:           09

70-79:           24

60-69:           72

50-59:         109

40-49:         110

30-39:         161

20-29:         199

10-19:           58

0-9:               24

1Some cases that were previously released from isolation have tested positive through follow-up testing

2Hospitalization rate is based on intake numbers reported by GMH and USNH. This number may be subject to change. 

3Some cases traveled to more than one country  

 
Saturday, August 22 Community Testing Postponed
Community Testing previously scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the St. Francis Church and School Parking Lot in Yona has been postponed. A new date will be announced at a later time. 

Due to the large number of samples submitted for COVID-19 testing to the Guam Public Health Laboratory (GPHL), DPHSS is informing patients that there will be a delay in issuing individual test results.

Patients can expect to receive their results within seven days. The most vulnerable, including health care workers and those who are close contacts to a positive case, are prioritized. Patients who have not received their results within seven days may contact the Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) at (671) 635-7525/6. Patients can opt to receive their COVID-19 test results via DPHSS’ Guam Community Health Center (CHC) secure email service by sending a request to covidresults@dphss.guam.gov. Further instructions will be provided via email to patients before COVID-19 test results are sent. Note, DPHSS cannot send your test results by email if you were tested at a private clinic or hospital.   

Patients experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 are advised to call their health care provider. If a patient does not have a regular health care provider, they can call the Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) at (671) 635-7525/6 to schedule an appointment. The NRCHC COVID-19 testing is available by appointment only.  

Those experiencing symptoms can also call the DPHSS Medical Triage Hotline phone numbers listed below to report symptoms and obtain guidance from clinicians, or call 311 and dial option number 1.

  • (671) 480-7859/83 
  • (671) 480-6760/63
  • (671) 687-7321
  • (671) 685-0358
  • (671) 687-6170 (ADA Dedicated Number)
 
The DPHSS Medical Triage Hotline is available from Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Missed calls or calls going to voicemail will be returned within the day.
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.
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