JIC RELEASE NO. 45 - Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; DPHSS Updates; USS Theodore Roosevelt Updates - GHS OCD

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 41 individuals for COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 with conclusive results. Six (6) tested positive through DPHSS and 35 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. The Guam overall count also includes six positive cases that were tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego. Additional results will be provided later this evening once today’s test results are finalized.

Preliminary Profiles of Confirmed Cases
Most of Guam COVID-19 known positive cases have epidemiological links to other confirmed cases. Profiles of the 77 confirmed cases, which includes reports of six positive confirmed cases received from the U.S. Naval Hospital that was tested through the Department of Defense and sent off island:

GENDER

RESIDENTIAL LOCATION

TRAVEL HISTORY*

AGE GROUP

37 female

40 male

28 from the north

30 from central

13 from the south

2 homeless

4 pending

2 - Dubai

1 - Hawaii

1 - Japan

10 - Philippines

1 - Singapore

2 - U.S. Mainland

*Some cases traveled to more than one country

1 is in their 90s

4 are in their 80s

7 are in their 70s

23 are in their 60s

13 are in their 50s

14 are in their 40s

9 are in their 30s

6 are in their 20s

Watch for COVID-19 Symptoms: Loss of Smell and Taste, Fever, Breathing Difficulty or Other Symptoms
If you think you have a known or unknown exposure to COVID-19 and develop loss of smell and taste, or fever and other symptoms, such as cough or difficulty breathing, call your health care provider or the DPHSS medical triage hotline at 311. Stay home and isolate yourself from other members of your household, and alert your employer.

Reported illnesses have ranged from mild symptoms to severe illness and death for confirmed COVID-19 cases. The following symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure.

Common symptoms of COVID-19 include:

Fever on exam
Fever-subjective
Cough
Shortness of breath
Loss of smell and taste
Loss of appetite

Nausea, vomiting
Diarrhea
Abdominal pain
Myalgias (muscle aches)
Chills
Chest pain

Sore throat
Runny nose
Fatigue/weakness
Headache
Congestion

USS Theodore Roosevelt Updates
Within the next 12-24 hours, Joint Region Marianas plans to move the first group of COVID-19 negative, asymptomatic USS Theodore Roosevelt Sailors to Government of Guam and DoD-approved commercial lodging for quarantine, in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order and U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. Sailors will only be permitted to depart Naval Base Guam following a negative COVID-19 test result and they must remain in quarantine in their assigned rooms for the duration of the mandatory 14-day period, by lawful order of their chain of command and in support of the Governor’s Executive Order.

Military leadership will be present throughout the lodging to ensure Sailors adhere to quarantine protocols and remain in their rooms. This will be an entirely military-led operation. These Sailors will be transported by military vehicles to the lodging and will not come into contact with the local community during transportation or their stay. Military medical representatives will conduct daily health evaluations for these Sailors.

Download the Latest Federal Guidance from the DPHSS Website
The latest COVID-19 information from the Federal Government on health, travel, and benefits can be downloaded at: https://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19

Stay Up to Date with Reputable Sources
The Joint Information Center is aware of viral unverified messages circulating on social media and chat groups. The community is reminded to only share verified, official information with others. Visit the following links for the most up-to-date information:

CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
DPHSS website: https://dphss.guam.gov/covid-19
GHS/OCD website: https://ghs.guam.gov/coronavirus-covid-19

For inquiries on COVID-19, local numbers can call 311 or contact the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

X Flooding is a temporary overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop. There are many possible causes of floods including heavy rain, coastal storms and storm surge, waterway overflow from being blocked with debris, or overflow of levees, dams, or waste water systems. Flooding can occur slowly over many days or happen very quickly with little or no warning, called flash floods.

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. 45 - Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; DPHSS Updates; USS Theodore Roosevelt Updates