COVID-19 Updates: Preliminary Test Results: 51 New Cases, 54 Hospitalized;

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Village Clinic Schedule

54 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 5 p.m	GMH	GRMC	USNH	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	29	25	-	54
Pediatric Admissions	3	-	-	3
ICU	8	4	-	12
Ventilator	6	4	-	10

VACCINE STATUS	VACCINATED	UNVACCINATED	INELIGIBLE
Hospitalized	23	29	2
Total in Population	122,039	13,005	32,039
Rate per 100,000 Population	19*	223*	6*

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 19 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 223 unvaccinated people hospitalized for COVID- 19. The risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 is about 12 times higher for the unvaccinated as compared to the vaccinated.

Preliminary COVID-19 Test Results: 51 New Cases

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported a preliminary case count of 51 new cases of COVID-19 from 657 specimens analyzed on October 15. Additional results are pending analysis and submission from other clinics and will be reported on Monday, October 18. To date, there have been a total of 16,846 officially reported cases, 222 deaths, 3,098 cases in active isolation, and 13,526 not in active isolation. As of October 15, CAR Score is 19.9.

FREE COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING SCHEDULE

FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED

Monday, Oct. 18 - Saturday, October 23

8 a.m. -

12 p.m.

Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada

Rapid antigen testing will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Four per vehicle. No symptoms are needed. Bring a photo ID

Monday, Oct. 18

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan

Rapid antigen testing will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Four per vehicle. No symptoms are needed. Bring a photo ID

For more information, visit dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing.

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Village Clinic Schedule

COVID-19 vaccine booster village clinics are being offered by DPHSS in partnership with the Mayors’ Council of Guam for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine recipients who completed their initial two-dose series at least 6 months ago and are 65 years and older. For appointments, register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme or call your village mayor:

FREE COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINATION VILLAGE CLINICS: 8:30AM – 1:30PM (for 65 and older)
DATE	VILLAGES SERVED	LOCATION
October 18	Humåtak/Malesso′	Humåtak Mayor's Office
October 20	Hågat/Sånta Rita-Sumai	Hågat Gym
October 21	Inalåhan/Talo′fo′fo′	Inalåhan Mayor's Office
October 25 – 26 November 16	Dededo	Dededo Senior Center
October 27	Piti/Asan Maina	Asan Maina Mayor's Office
November 1	Yigo	Yigo Gym
November 18	Tamuning	Tamuning Senior Center
November 8 – 10	Mangilao/Barrigada/Chalan Pago-Ordot/MTM/Yona	UOG Field House
November 15