Search Through All NoticesAugust 23, 2021, 10:10 p.m. (ChST)
145th COVID-19-related Fatality Reported;
COVID-19 Hospital Census: 24; Cumulative Results: 188 of 2,678 Test Positive for COVID-19; Eight GDOE Students Test Positive for COVID-19;
UPDATE: COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues
145th COVID-19-related Fatality Reported
The Joint Information Center (JIC) was notified that Guam’s 145th COVID-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2021. The patient was an 88-year-old male with underlying health conditions and unvaccinated. The patient had tested positive for COVID-19 on August 14, 2021.
“We are facing a harsh reality each day, one where our loved ones are at risk,” said Governor Leon Guerrero. “COVID-19 continues to test our community, and we must continue doing everything we can to ensure the health and safety of our people so we can avoid such tragic loss. Our hearts and prayers go out to him and his loved ones.”
GBHWC Crisis Hotline
The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC) has a Crisis Hotline available 24/7 at (671) 647-8833/4. For those feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, or need to talk to someone, GBHWC has experienced providers available and ready to assist the community with any heightened stress and anxiety experienced as a result of COVID-19.
24 Hospitalized for COVID-19 – 20 Unvaccinated
The Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH), Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) and the U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) report the following COVID-19 hospital census, as of 7 p.m.:
Cumulative Results: 188 of 2,678 Test Positive for COVID-19
To date, there have been a total of 9,486 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 145 deaths, 682 cases in active isolation and 8,659 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 15.2.
Cases officially reported to DPHSS on Monday reflect results confirmed from Friday to Sunday.
Today, an additional ninety-two (92) cases of COVID-19 were officially reported to DPHSS. These 92 cases were confirmed over a three day period, between August 20-22, 2021.
From August 20 – 22, a total of 188 new cases of COVID-19 were officially reported. Ninety-six (96) of these cases were previously reported by the JIC on Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22, 2021 and reflect results reported from DPHSS. The breakdown of reporting to DPHSS by day is as follows:
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35 on August 20
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24 on August 21
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33 on August 22
Of the 188 cases, 75 cases were identified through contact tracing.
Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update
As of August 21, 832 additional residents received their first dose in a two-dose series, 158 residents received their dose in the single-dose series and an additional 350 residents have become fully vaccinated. To date, a total of 107,145 (78.61%) of Guam’s eligible population (residents 12 years and older) is fully vaccinated. This percentage includes 8,600 fully vaccinated residents between the ages of 12 – 17, as well as Guam's fully vaccinated adult population of 98,545.
Eight GDOE Students Test Positive for COVID-19
On Monday, August 22, the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) confirmed eight positive cases for COVID-19 involving students. The cases were identified at Agana Heights Elementary School, C.L. Taitano Elementary School, Juan M. Guerrero Elementary School, Merizo Martyrs Memorial Elementary School, Inarajan Elementary School, Luis P. Untalan Middle School, John F. Kennedy High School, and Tiyan High School. In collaboration with DPHSS, GDOE has identified and notified teachers as well as parents of students who may have been in contact with the index cases in order to schedule testing. Tested individuals will remain in quarantine until they are cleared by DPHSS to return to campus. Cleaning and disinfecting of areas of the campuses are taking place to ensure schools are ready for regular hours of operation on Tuesday, August 24.
August 14 – 23: School-Level COVID-19 Tracking (Student Cases) Number of positive student cases reported during this period
