JIC RELEASE NO. 866 -Governor Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2021-30; COVID-19 Test Results: 20 New Cases, 12 Hospitalized; 65 Cases with Variants Identified; Revised COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule

JIC RELEASE NO. 866 -Governor Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2021-30; COVID-19 Test Results: 20 New Cases, 12 Hospitalized; 65 Cases with Variants Identified; Revised COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule

Governor Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2021-30
Today, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order No. 2021-30, relative to extending the public health emergency. Effective November 30, 2021, the public health emergency declaration is now scheduled to expire on December 30, 2021.

 

12 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 5 p.m.

GMH

GRMC

USNH

TOTAL

COVID-19 Admission

6

6

0

12

Pediatric Admissions

0

-

-

0

ICU 

1

1

0

2

Ventilator

1

0

0

1

 

VACCINE STATUS

VACCINATED

UNVACCINATED

INELIGIBLE (0-4 years old)

Hospitalized

5

7

0

Total in Population*

125,067

16,540

12,229

Rate per 100,000 Population

4

42

0

SPECIAL NOTE: Based on today's data, if we were to compare two (2) hypothetical populations of 100,000 people each, vaccinated versus unvaccinated, there would be 4 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 42 unvaccinated people hospitalized for COVID- 19. The risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 is about 11 times higher for the unvaccinated as compared to the vaccinated. *Estimated population is based on DPHSS Immunization Program analysis of 2020 Census data. Updates are expected pending further Census 2020 data breakdown.
 

COVID-19 Test Results: 20 New Cases of COVID-19
Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 20 new cases of COVID-19 out of 936 tests performed on November 23. Seven (7) cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 19,137 officially reported cases, 263 deaths, 1,714 cases in active isolation, and 17,160 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 1.3.

 

FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS (AGES 5 AND OVER)

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Every day EXCEPT 

Thursdays and Sundays

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Closed November 25

University of Guam Field House, Mangilao

Register at tinyurl.com/vaxguam 

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be expedited. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing.

Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

 

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sundays: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 

Closed November 25

 

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

Call (671) 635-4418/7400 to schedule an appointment. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing. Walk-ins welcome.

Curbside vaccination available for people with disabilities.
Register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme

Tuesdays and Wednesdays:
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

 

Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan

Call (671) 828-7604/5/7518 to schedule an appointment. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing. Walk-ins welcome.
Curbside vaccination available for people with disabilities.

Register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme

 

Saturday, December 11

4 p.m - 7 pm

Father Dueñas Memorial School Phoenix Center, Mangilao

Children’s first and second dose vaccination clinic. Will accommodate adults first, second and booster doses. Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines available.

Register at guamcovid.com

 

FREE COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING 

For more information, visit dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing

 

Friday, Nov. 26, Saturday, Nov. 27

8 a.m. - 

12 p.m.

Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada

Rapid COVID-19 testing will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Four per vehicle. No symptoms are needed. Bring a photo ID.


65 Cases with Variants Identified 
Today, DPHSS received sixty-five (65) new results from virus samples collected on Guam between August 10 to September 30, which have undergone genome sequencing by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). DPHSS received the eleventh set of results from the CDC. Two (2) of the sixty-five (65) samples received were identified as Variants Being Monitored (VBM) while sixty-three (63) of the sixty-five (65) were identified as the Delta Variant of Concern (VOC). The breakdown is as follows:

    Alpha (VBM)

  • Two (2) B.1.1.7

    Delta (VOC)

  • Four (4) AY.103 

  • Fifty-one (51) AY.25

  • Six (6) AY.3

  • One (1) AY.47

  • One (1) AY.75.1

 

To date, 319 SARS-CoV-2 virus samples have been submitted to the CDC for genome sequencing and identified a total of one hundred seventy-two (172) COVID-19 cases infected with variants. DPHSS previously reported variants from results from the CDC and identified the following:

  • eighty-seven (87) cases identified with the B.1.1.7 Alpha variant 

  • fourteen (14) cases identified with the B.1.429 Epsilon variant 

  • four (4) cases identified with the B.1.351 Beta variant

  • sixty-six (66) cases identified with the B.1.617.2, AY.1, AY.2, AY.3 alias B.1.617.2.3, AY.14, AY.25, and AY.26 Delta variant and sublineages 

  • one (1) case identified with the  P.1 Gamma variant

 

Requirements for Minors to Receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine:

  • Parent/legal guardian must provide minor’s birth certificate 

  • Parent/legal guardian must have a government-issued photo identification (ID)

  • Minor must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian

  • Guardians must present legal guardianship or power-of-attorney documents

 

Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Treatment Continues
DPHSS, in partnership with the Mayors’ Council of Guam and the Guam National Guard, continues to offer outpatient monoclonal antibody (mAb) therapy at the Mangilao Senior Citizens Center in Mangilao. Patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 may receive mAb therapy if they meet the eligibility criteria through a referral from their private physician, a COVID-19 community test site, or a hospital. A Pre-Screening Assessment has been developed to guide individuals who may be eligible for mAb treatment. To schedule an appointment, call 671-998-4627 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 671-734-9203 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, CLICK HERE.

 

Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update 
As of November 23, a total of 125,067 of Guam’s eligible population (residents 5 years and older) is fully vaccinated. 2,152 residents 5 – 11 years old received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech two dose series. 15,543 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, 8,582 doses of the Moderna and 221 doses of the Johnson and Johnson/Janssen vaccine have been administered as boosters to eligible residents.

Click here to view EO 2021-30 RELATIVE TO EXTENDING THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY AND DECLARING THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING A HOLIDAY