JIC RELEASE NO. 69 - Fifth COVID-19 Related Fatality;Three Test Positive for COVID-19 on Guam, 17 More Recover - GHS OCD

Breaking News Found at Governor Leon Guerrero’s Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/govlouguam/

The Joint Information Center was notified that at approximately 6:55 p.m. this evening, a 79-year-old woman with COVID-19 passed away at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH). The woman was initially admitted to GMH on April 10, 2020 and had a history of diabetes, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The patient had no travel history.

“We mourn for everyone touched by this awful virus, and we send our deepest condolences to this woman’s family and friends. While no one can take away the pain felt by her loved ones, we can work to limit the damage it causes,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “What we face as an island isn’t easy. It’s painful and it is hard—but this virus will take even more from us if we aren’t committed to staying home and stopping the spread. In this Easter season, I pray that we all have the strength, courage, and wisdom to do what we must to prevent even more sadness,” she added.

Test Results from April 11, 2020
Because test results are reported from multiple labs at varying times of the day, the cumulative total from all labs, known at the time of release, will be reported on a nightly basis. The following breakdown provides COVID-19 test results for Saturday, April 11, 2020:

Laboratory	Reported on Saturday, April 11, 2020	Total Confirmed Cases (March 14 - April 11, 2020)
DPHSS Guam Public Health Laboratory (GHPL)	2	116
Naval Health Research Center (NHRC)	0	11
Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)	1	4
Clinically diagnosed cases	0	2
TOTAL CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES AS OF 9:40 PM, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2020		133

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 33 individuals for COVID-19 on Saturday, April 11, 2020 with conclusive results. Two tested positive through DPHSS and 31 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. One additional case has been confirmed through Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS).

The DPHSS overall count also includes cases of COVID-19 that have been clinically diagnosed, confirmed positive cases tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, and confirmed positive cases through DLS.

To date, there are a total of 133 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 58 recoveries and 5 deaths. All 70 remaining cases are in isolation.

The Guam Public Health Laboratory will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. There will be no tests run. The GPHL will re-open on Monday. Physicians are reminded to follow storage requirements by ensuring specimens are refrigerated at 2-8°C. Commercial testing through the Diagnostic Laboratory Services is made available for patients who do not meet the criteria of the Guam Public Health Laboratory for priority group testing.

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. 69 - Fifth COVID-19 Related Fatality;Three Test Positive for COVID-19 on Guam, 17 More Recover