JIC RELEASE NO. 437 - 89th COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported; Cumulative Results: 36 Test Positive for COVID-19; Eight Positive Cases of COVID-19 Among DOC Population; Three GDOE Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 - GHS OCD

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

89th COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported
The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 89th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) at 1:16 p.m. The patient was a 68-year-old female with underlying conditions that were further compounded COVID-19. She was admitted to GMH on October 13, 2020 and was a known COVID-19 case.

"This island mourns with another passing to COVID-19. Jeff, Lt. Governor Josh, and I send our deepest condolences and sympathies to those who cherished her," said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. "This virus is ruthless and is willing to claim more and more members of our community. Wearing our masks, watching our distance, and washing our hands--these simple actions are the best tools we have in this pandemic. We can protect each other. We can save lives."

Cumulative Results
To date, there have been a total of 5,113 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 89 deaths, 1,622 cases in active isolation and 3,402 not in active isolation.

The following breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results reported to the Joint Information Center on Saturday, November 7 and reflects results from Friday, November 6:

Laboratory	New Cases Reported on Saturday, November 7	Samples Tested on Friday, November 6	Total Negative Tests (March 12 - November 6)	Total Reported Cases (March 12 - November 7, 2020)
Department of Public Health & Social Services (DPHSS) Guam Public Health Laboratory (GPHL)	36	403	34,740	2,626
Department of Defense (DoD)	N/A	N/A	8,310	565
Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)	N/A	N/A	9,232	859
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory	N/A	N/A	5,987	349
Guam National Guard (GUNG) Laboratory	N/A	N/A	17	0
Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) Laboratory	N/A	N/A	4,393	269
Private Clinics	N/A	N/A	3,095	364
Other Laboratories	N/A	N/A	N/A	2
Probable Case	N/A	N/A	620	79
AS OF 5:40 PM, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020	Total Confirmed: 36	Total Samples Tested: 403	Total Negative Tests: 66,394	Total COVID-19 Cases: 5,113

COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS	Guam Memorial Hospital	Guam Regional Medical City	U.S. Naval Hospital	TOTAL
COVID ADMISSION	74	4	4	82
IN ICU	14	2	3	19
ON VENTILATOR	7	2	1	10

Eight Positive Cases of COVID-19 Among DOC Population
In light of recent positive cases of COVID-19 among its employees, the Department of Corrections (DOC), in coordination with the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS), began mass testing of the prison population.

On November 6, 2020, 203 were tested and results yielded 8 positive cases, one male and seven females, all of whom are in isolation. Testing for the remaining DOC population will continue at the Adult Main Facility in Mangilao on November 9 and the Hagåtña Detention Facility on November 12.

Three GDOE Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
On Saturday, November 7, 2020, the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) received notification that three GDOE employees tested positive for COVID-19. These cases were identified at Tamuning Elementary School, Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School and B.P. Carbullido Elementary School. Two of these cases were identified through contact tracing efforts.

The GDOE is working closely with DPHSS to conduct contact tracing and any close contacts of the confirmed cases will be contacted directly. Areas of the campuses have been cleaned and disinfected as needed. Hard copy packet and food distribution will not be interrupted.

GBHWC Crisis Hotline
The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC) has a Crisis Hotline that is available 24/7 at (671) 647-8833/4. For those feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or are needing to talk to someone, GBHWC has experienced providers available and ready to assist the community with any heightened stress and anxiety experienced as a result of COVID-19.

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. 437 - 89th COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported; Cumulative Results: 36 Test Positive for COVID-19; Eight Positive Cases of COVID-19 Among DOC Population; Three GDOE Employees Test Positive for COVID-19