JIC RELEASE NO. 403 - Cumulative Results for October 16-18: 81 Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases; DYA Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19 - GHS OCD

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

Cumulative Results
To date, there have been a total of 3,756 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 66 deaths, 1,340 cases in active isolation and 2,350 not in active isolation. Of those cases, 3,472 are classified as civilians and 284 are military service members. These represent cases confirmed from March 12 to October 18, 2020.

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) releases the official COVID-19 Dashboard and Situation Report on weekdays. Cases officially reported to DPHSS on Monday reflect results confirmed from Friday to Sunday.

An additional 81 cases of COVID-19 were officially reported to DPHSS, today. These 81 cases were confirmed over a three day period, between October 16-18, 2020.

From October 16-18, a total of 218 new cases of COVID-19 were officially reported. 137 of these cases were previously reported by the Joint Information Center on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18, 2020 and reflect results reported from DPHSS. The breakdown of reporting to DPHSS by day is as follows:

108 on October 16
88 on October 17
22 on October 18

Of the 218 cases, 31 cases were identified through contact tracing.

On Sunday, October 18, 2020 the Joint Information Center reported in error that 33 tests were positive out of 155 samples taken at the COVID-19 Community Outreach at the Yigo Gym. A total of 30 samples out of 155 were positive for COVID-19 from the outreach.

The following breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results reported to the Joint Information Center on Monday, October 19, 2020 and reflects results from Friday, October 16 - Sunday, October 18, 2020:

Laboratory	New Cases Reported on Monday, October 19	New Tests Reported on Monday, October 19	Total Negative Tests (March 12 - October 19)	Total Reported Cases (March 12 - October 19, 2020)
Samples tested on October 18
Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS) Guam Public Health Laboratory (GPHL)	1	104	29,738	1,956
Samples tested from October 16 - 18
Department of Defense (DoD)	4	57	7,406	503
Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)	17	87	7,774	599
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory	18	87	5,414	285
Guam National Guard (GUNG) Laboratory	0	0	17	0
Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) Laboratory	14	104	3,472	190
Private Clinics	24	138	1,950	207
Other Laboratories	0	N/A	N/A	2
Probable Case	3	4	22	14
AS OF 8:55 PM, MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2020	Total Confirmed: 81	Total Samples Tested: 581	Total Negative Tests: 55,793	Total COVID-19 Cases: 3,756

Profiles of Confirmed Cases

STATUS

MEDICAL STATUS

GENDER

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION

TRAVEL HISTORY2

AGE GROUP

Civilian: 3,472

Military: 284

Stable: 1,272

Hospitalized1:

GMH: 59

ICU: 11
Ventilator: 3

GRMC: 5

ICU: 0

Naval Hospital: 4
ICU: 3

Released: 2,350

Deaths: 66

Female: 1,768

Male: 1,988

North: 2,103

Central: 999

South: 472

Homeless: 04

Non-resident: 93

U.S.: 149

Dubai: 02

Japan: 01

Mexico: 01

Philippines: 25

Singapore: 01

Identified in Quarantine3: 147

90+: 08

80-89: 34

70-79: 107

60-69: 303

50-59: 530

40-49: 563

30-39: 719

20-29: 858

10-19: 401

0-9: 233

1Hospitalization rate is based on intake numbers reported to the JIC. This number may be subject to change.

2Some cases traveled to more than one country

3Includes home/self-quarantine and quarantine in a Government of Guam facility

DYA Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19
On October 17, 2020, the Department of Youth Affairs (DYA) was made aware an officer had tested positive for COVID-19. The officer was off-duty when symptoms were first noticed and proceeded to be tested for COVID-19; currently, the officer is on leave.

In an abundance of caution and in accordance with guidance from DPHSS, the following precautions are in place as of this release:

All residents are to shelter-in-place.
All appointments for residents will be conducted over-the-phone or virtually.
Visitation for residents will continue to be conducted over-the-phone.
Parents of residents can contact 735-5033/5 to speak to a DYA Social Worker for further information.
Staff and resident temperature and wellness checks will continue to be conducted and recorded during each shift.
Wearing a face mask will continue to be required for all staff and residents.
Increased sanitation and disinfection of units will occur more frequently during each shift.
Incoming staff must wash their hands upon entry into the facility; both staff and clients will wash and sanitize their hands frequently throughout the day.
DPHSS is aware of the situation and will be providing further guidance for DYA staff and residents.

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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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. 403 - Cumulative Results for October 16-18: 81 Test Positive for COVID-19; Profiles of Confirmed Cases; DYA Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19