JIC RELEASE NO. 584 - Results: Four of 362 Test Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Places Order for COVID-19 Vaccines;February 27 Vaccination Clinic to be Rescheduled

   

JIC RELEASE NO. 584 - Results: Four of 362 Test Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Places Order for COVID-19 Vaccines;February 27 Vaccination Clinic to be Rescheduled

Results: Four New Cases of COVID-19
Four (4) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 362 tests performed on Thursday, February 25. 

To date, there have been a total of 7,734 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 130 deaths, 40 cases in active isolation, and 7,564 not in active isolation.

TODAY’S CAR SCORE1

0.2

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 JIC on Friday, February 26, and reflects results from Thursday, February 25:

COVID-19 CASE COUNT

TOTAL

NEW CASES REPORTED TODAY

PAST 7 DAYS

COVID-19 CASES:

7,734

4

19

CONFIRMED CASES:

7,525

4

19

PROBABLE CASES:

209

0

0

 

COVID-19 TESTING

ON GUAM

TOTAL

NEW TESTS

REPORTED TODAY

7-DAY 

% POSITIVE

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS

126,503

362

1.0%

MOLECULAR TESTS

117,392

336

1.0%

ANTIGEN TEST

9,111

26

0.0%

SEROLOGY TESTS

352

0

33.3%

 

CASE BREAKDOWN

         

STATUS

SEX

CURRENT ISOLATION LOCATION

COVID-19 Death

130

Female

3,244

Hospital

4

Active Isolation 

40

Male

4,490

Home

22

Not In Isolation

7,564

AGE GROUP

Isolation Facility

5

Civilian

7,342

0-9

482

Military

9

Military Service Member

392

10-19

791

EPI-LINK TO COVID-19 CASE

Travel History

443

20-29

1,609

Household Contact

2,087

US

388

30-39

1,437

Community Contact

1,068

Dubai

2

40-49

1,430

Workplace Contact

1,311

Japan

6

50-59

1,119

Healthcare Contact

86

Mexico

3

60-69

597

RESIDENCE

Philippines

42

70-79

199

North

4,313

Singapore

1

80-89

58

Central

2,050

Identified in Quarantine

402

90+

12

South

952

       

Homeless

4

       

Non-resident

102

 

COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS

Guam Memorial Hospital

Guam Regional Medical City

U.S. Naval Hospital

TOTAL

COVID ADMISSION

4

0

0

4

IN ICU

1

0

0

1

ON VENTILATOR

1

0

0

1

 

The following provides preliminary COVID-19 vaccinations reported to the JIC on Friday, February 26, for vaccinations administered from December 17 to February 25:

Vaccine Maker

Total Doses Administered

1st Doses Administered

2nd Doses Administered

Individuals Fully Immunized

Pfizer-BioNTech

29,275

16,878

12,397*

12,397

Moderna

21,746

14,405**

7,341***

7,341

TOTALS:

51,021

31,283

19,738

19,738

*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.

***Administering second doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations began on January 29, 2021.

 

Total Doses Administered

Total Doses Allotted 

% Administered 

Doses Remaining

51,021^

51,300^^

99.46%

279

^As of February 25, 2021 | ^^Reflects the previous allocation total of 43,500 and last received allocation of 7,800 on February 7, 2021

 

DPHSS Places Order for COVID-19 Vaccines
Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services’ (DPHSS) Immunization Program placed an order of 14,200 doses of Moderna and 21,060 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines, totaling 35,260 COVID-19 vaccines for the month of March. Both vaccines are anticipated to arrive within three to five business days. 


February 27 Vaccination Clinic to be Rescheduled 
As the island continues toward achieving herd immunity, global demand for the vaccine will affect supply levels, which may affect vaccination clinics. Limited supply for the remainder of the month will result in the postponement of the vaccination clinic scheduled for Saturday, February 27, at the UOG Fieldhouse. Affected individuals may receive a call from the UOG Call Center on behalf of DPHSS, informing them of the clinic postponement. Once vaccine supply is restored, additional vaccination clinics will be scheduled and announced to ensure these individuals complete their vaccination series. 

Short-term deferral of the second dose will not decrease the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine, nor will affected individuals be required to restart the vaccination series. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the second dose should be administered as close to the recommended interval as possible. The CDC further states that if it is not feasible to adhere to the recommended interval and a delay in vaccination is unavoidable, the second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may be administered up to 6 weeks (42 days) after the first dose.


Pre-screening Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccinations
To take the COVID-19 vaccine, you must meet the following pre-screening eligibility criteria*:

  • Must not be currently infected with COVID-19 or previously exposed within the last 14 days
  • Must not have received any other vaccine, such as the flu shot, in the last 14 days

*Please note: If this is your first time receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, please make sure you have never taken other COVID-19 vaccine products. Please visit dphss.guam.gov to view the pre-screening eligibility.

 

V-Safe Vaccine Symptom Monitoring 
After receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, register for v-safe, offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins. You can quickly report side effects, and depending on your answers, you may receive a call from CDC. V-safe will remind you to get your second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Sign up at vsafe.cdc.gov.


GBHWC Crisis Hotline
The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC) has a Crisis Hotline 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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