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Report Positive COVID-19 At-home Test Results to DPHSS;
COVID-19 Test Results: 179 New Cases, 13 Hospitalized;
SNAP Supplemental Emergency Allotment for July 2022; Additional COVID-19 Updates
Report Positive COVID-19 At-home Test Results to DPHSS
Report positive COVID-19 at-home and over the counter (OTC) test results to the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) via email: dphss.surveillance@dphss.guam.gov. You must report your positive result within 24 hours and provide the following information:
If you test positive using an OTC test kit, you must isolate at home until cleared using the DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-16 Rev. 3 – Section G: Duration of Isolation. While in isolation:
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Eat in a separate room or area; use a separate bedroom; use a separate bathroom. If sharing a bathroom, clean and disinfect after each use.
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Avoid sharing personal items – dishes, cups/glasses, silverware, towels, bedding or electronics (e.g., cellphone).
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Wear a face mask.
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Wash your hands often using soap and water, or hand sanitizer; avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
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Clean and disinfect “high touch” surfaces and items every day (tables, doorknobs, light switches, handles, desks, toilets, faucets, sinks, and electronics)
If at-home test result is negative, but you have symptoms or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19:
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You should get a confirmatory test as soon as possible to confirm your results
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You should isolate until you receive your confirmed laboratory test result.
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If you are symptomatic, advise your household members and other close contacts to stay home until you receive your confirmed laboratory test result.
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If your confirmed laboratory test result is positive, DPHSS’ containment unit or your clinic will notify you of your positive laboratory result.
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Close contacts should also get tested for COVID-19.
If at-home test result is negative and you have NO symptoms and have NOT been exposed to COVID-19: It is less likely that you have COVID-19. You may resume your daily activities while continuing to follow all public health advice.
COVID-19 Test Results: 179 New Cases Reported
Today, DPHSS reported 179 new cases of COVID-19 from 1,374 specimens collected July 7, 2022. 33 of the cases reported today are through the Department of Defense. To date, there have been a total of 52,823 officially reported cases, 371 deaths, 827 cases in active isolation, and 51,625 not in active isolation.
13 Hospitalized for COVID-19
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 7 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 20 unvaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19. The risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 is about 3 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.
