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JIC RELEASE NO. 939 - DPHSS Issues COVID-19 Screening Guide Memorandum

  • COVID-19
  • Date Posted: 01/28/2022
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Diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, remains a critical component to the overall strategy for COVID-19. Recent testing has put enormous strain on laboratory supplies and the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) has faced unprecedented testing demand to detect and respond to all suspected and confirmed cases in a timely manner.
 
 
 

JIC RELEASE NO. 940 - 285th COVID-19-related Fatality Reported; COVID-19 Test Results: 817 New Cases, 37 Hospitalized; Additional COVID-19 Updates

  • COVID-19
  • Date Posted: 01/28/2022
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Today, the Joint Information Center was notified Guam’s 285th COVID-19-related fatality was pronounced dead on arrival at the Guam Regional Medical City on January 26, 2022. The patient was a 45-year-old male, vaccinated, with unknown underlying health conditions. He tested positive on January 26, 2022.
 
 
 

JIC RELEASE NO. 938 - Two COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported; COVID-19 Test Results: 743 New Cases, 34 Hospitalized; New Hotline for Isolation Facility; 42 Cases with Delta Variant Identified; Additional COVID-19 Updates

  • COVID-19
  • Date Posted: 01/27/2022
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Today, the Joint Information Center was notified of two (2) COVID-19-related fatalities:
 
 
 

JIC RELEASE NO. 937 - COVID-19 Test Results: 850 New Cases, 36 Hospitalized; DPHSS Prioritizes Testing Symptomatic Patients, High-Risk Close Contacts; COVID-19 Isolation Clearance Letters Not Required; Additional COVID-19 Updates; Food Commodities Distrib

  • COVID-19
  • Date Posted: 01/26/2022
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36 Hospitalized for COVID-19
 
 
 

JIC RELEASE NO. 936 - Two COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported; COVID-19 Test Results: 759 New Cases, 34 Hospitalized; DPHSS to Prioritize Testing Symptomatic Patients, High-Risk Close Contacts; COVID-19 Isolation Clearance Letters Not Required; Additiona

  • COVID-19
  • Date Posted: 01/25/2022
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Today, the Joint Information Center was notified of two (2) COVID-19-related fatalities which occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital:
 
 
 

JIC RELEASE NO. 935 - Four COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported; Cumulative COVID-19 Test Results: 662 New Cases, 28 Hospitalized; DPHSS to Prioritize Testing Symptomatic Patients, High-Risk Close Contacts; Additional COVID-19 Updates

  • COVID-19
  • Date Posted: 01/24/2022
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Four COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported
 
 
 

JIC RELEASE NO 934 - Preliminary COVID-19 Test Results: 356 New Cases, 21 Hospitalized; Mangilao mAb Clinic to Close Temporarily Starting Monday; GMHA mAb Clinic Closes Temporarily; COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Clinic Schedules

  • COVID-19
  • Date Posted: 01/23/2022
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21 Hospitalized for COVID-19
 
 
 

JIC RELEASE NO. 933 - Preliminary COVID-19 Test Results: 385 New Cases, 22 Hospitalized; Mangilao mAb Clinic to Close Temporarily Starting Monday; COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Clinic Schedules

  • COVID-19
  • Date Posted: 01/22/2022
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Older adults and individuals with serious chronic medical conditions are most at risk for serious complications and death due to COVID-19. Serious chronic medical conditions include:
 
 
 

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