Throughout the month of September, Guam will join the nation in celebrating National Preparedness Month (NPM) and promoting the importance of planning and preparing for man-made and natural disasters such as typhoons, earthquakes, tsunamis, and floods. This year’s NPM theme is, “A Lasting Legacy. Preparing for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family.”

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD) will host a poster contest through September for Guam based schools, with opportunities to win prizes at the end of the month.

COVID-19 Test Results: 80 New Cases Reported

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 80 new cases of COVID-19 from 1,118 specimens collected August 22, 2022. Twenty-nine (29) of the cases reported today are through the Department of Defense. To date, there have been a total of 57,441 officially reported cases, 389 deaths, 616 cases in active isolation, and 56,436 not in active isolation.

21 Hospitalized for COVID-19

• Rt. 1, Piti, near Polaris Pt., both north and southbound lanes impassable for smaller vehicles
• Rt. 2, by the Agat residential transfer station, both north and southbound lanes impassable for smaller vehicles
• Rt. 17, Cross Island Rd., near the GPA substation, both north and southbound lanes impassable for smaller vehicles

Cumulative COVID-19 Test Results: 155 New Cases Reported

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 155 new cases of COVID-19 from 3,689 specimens analyzed from tests administered August 20 – 22, 2022:

• August 22: 31 of 912 test positive for COVID-19

• August 21: 47 of 1,182 test positive for COVID-19

• August 20: 77 of 1,595 test positive for COVID-19

• If driving, be alert for low visibilities and slippery roads in heavy rain;
• Slow down where water is ponding on the road;

COVID-19 Test Results: 102 New Cases Reported

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 102 new cases of COVID-19 from 1,862 specimens collected August 18, 2022. Eleven (11) of the cases reported today are through the Department of Defense. To date, there have been a total of 57,206 officially reported cases, 389 deaths, 504 cases in active isolation, and 56,313 not in active isolation.

18 Hospitalized for COVID-19

COVID-19 Test Results: 64 New Cases Reported

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 64 new cases of COVID-19 from 1,306 specimens collected August 17, 2022. Eight (8) of the cases reported today are through the Department of Defense. To date, there have been a total of 57,104 officially reported cases, 389 deaths, 488 cases in active isolation, and 56,227 not in active isolation.

25 Hospitalized for COVID-19