October 18, 2021, 6:15 p.m. (ChST)

223rd COVID-19-related Fatality Reported;

COVID-19 Updates: Cumulative Test Results: 91 New Cases, 52 Hospitalized;

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Village Clinic Schedule

223rd COVID-19-related Fatality Reported

The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 223rd COVID-19 related fatality occurred at the Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) on October 15, 2021. The patient was a 68-year-old male, vaccinated, with underlying health conditions. He tested positive on October 6. 

“We cannot begin to imagine the devastation felt by the families who have experienced the greatest of loss during this pandemic. For each of you in this most difficult time, Jeff, Josh, and I express our deepest condolences,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “While we cannot bring back those who have fallen to this virus, we have the power to prevent more days of sadness and mourning by using all the tools available to us, including testing, treatment, and vaccinations.”

DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE. Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. Seek emergency medical care immediately or call 911 if you have trouble breathing, persistent pain or pressure in the chest, new confusion, inability to wake or stay awake, or bluish lips or face.

52 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 18 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 220 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.

Cumulative COVID-19 Test Results: 91 New Cases of COVID-19 from October 15 – 17

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 13 new cases of COVID-19 out of 200 tests performed on October 17. Three (3) cases were identified through contact tracing. 

An additional 78 cases were also reported today as a result of complete analysis and case submissions from other clinics for preliminary COVID-19 test results reported October 16 – 17. Official case counts for the past weekend results are as follows:

• October 16: 101 of 1,439 test positive for COVID-19 (51 cases previously reported). 46 cases were identified through contact tracing.   

• October 17: 82 of 853 test positive for COVID-19 (54 cases previously reported). 21 cases were identified through contact tracing.

To date, there have been a total of 16,991 officially reported cases, 223 deaths, 2,562 cases in active isolation, and 14,206 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 17.5.

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: