JIC RELEASE NO. 533 - Results: 15 of 506 Test Positive for COVID-19; Community Testing Tomorrow at Yona Gym; DRT Suspends Some Services Due to Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Two Firefighters Test Positive for COVID-19 - GHS OCD

Results: 15 New Cases of COVID-19
Fifteen (15) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 506 tests performed on Tuesday, January 12. Three (3) cases were identified through contact tracing. Two (2) cases reported recent travel history and were identified in quarantine.

To date, there have been a total of 7,444 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 124 deaths, 112 cases in active isolation and 7,208 not in active isolation.

TODAY’S CAR SCORE1

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1The COVID Area Risk (CAR) Score accounts for the incidence of new cases, how well current testing identifies these cases, and the rate of spread. The ideal long-term goal is to sustain a CAR Score of 2.5 or less, which has been shown to correlate with very low to zero COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths.

The following tables provide COVID-19 test results reported to the Joint Information Center on Wednesday, January 13 and reflects results from Tuesday, January 12:

COVID-19 CASE COUNT	TOTAL	NEW CASES REPORTED TODAY	PAST 7 DAYS
COVID-19 CASES:	7,444	15	66
CONFIRMED CASES:	7,250	11	57
PROBABLE CASES:	194	4	9

COVID-19 TESTING ON GUAM	TOTAL	NEW TESTS REPORTED TODAY	7-DAY % POSITIVE
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS	106,638	506	2.8%
MOLECULAR TESTS	99,625	306	3.8%
ANTIGEN TEST	7,013	200	0.9%
SEROLOGY TESTS	337	0	37.5%

CASE BREAKDOWN
STATUS	TOTAL	CURRENT ISOLATION LOCATION	TOTAL
COVID-19 Death	124	Hospital	7
Active Isolation	112	Home	81
Not In Isolation	7,208	Isolation Facility	18
Civilian	7,110	Military	6
Military Service Member	334

COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS	Guam Memorial Hospital	Guam Regional Medical City	U.S. Naval Hospital	TOTAL
COVID ADMISSION	6	1	0	7
IN ICU	3	0	0	3
ON VENTILATOR	3	0	0	3

The following provides COVID-19 vaccinations reported to the Joint Information Center on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 for vaccinations administered from December 17 to January 12:

Vaccine Maker	Total Doses Administered	1st Doses Administered	2nd Doses Administered	Individuals Fully Immunized
Pfizer/BioNTech	9,406	7,840	1,566*	1,566
Moderna	2,000	2,000**	Due in February	0
TOTALS:	11,406	9,840	1,566	1,566

*Administering second doses of Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations began on January 4, 2021.
**Administering first doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations began on January 8, 2021.

Community Testing Tomorrow at Yona Gym
DPHSS, in collaboration with the Mayors’ Council of Guam, Guam National Guard, Department of Public Works, Guam Police Department, Guam Fire Department, University of Guam School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and other GovGuam and Federal Agencies, resumes COVID-19 community testing on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at the Yona Gym from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

DPHSS will offer up to 250 COVID-19 tests on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents are reminded that this event is only a COVID-19 community testing and NO VACCINATIONS will be offered at this location.

For the safety of the community and the nurses, only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. Please bring a picture ID.

The Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) will remain open for COVID-19 testing by appointment only and can be contacted by calling 635-7525/6.

DRT Suspends Some Services Due to Confirmed Case of COVID-19
Due to a positive case of COVID-19 among one of its staffers, the Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) announces the temporary suspension of services for its administration office effective immediately.

Close contacts are being identified and will remain in home quarantine pending testing and clearance from DPHSS. Areas of the offices will be cleaned and disinfected as needed. For more information on DRT services, visit myguamtax.com.

Two Firefighters Test Positive for COVID-19
The Guam Fire Department confirms two firefighters assigned to the Astumbo Fire Station tested positive for COVID-19. Out of an abundance of caution, the remaining personnel at the Astumbo Fire Station have been quarantined until they can be tested. Pending test results, an alternate crew has been assigned to ensure the continuity of response operations. A thorough decontamination of all rooms and common areas has been completed.

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. 533 - Results: 15 of 506 Test Positive for COVID-19; Community Testing Tomorrow at Yona Gym; DRT Suspends Some Services Due to Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Two Firefighters Test Positive for COVID-19