Search Through All NoticesOctober 19, 2021, 6:20 p.m. (ChST)
Three COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported;
COVID-19 Updates: Cumulative Test Results: 163 New Cases, 50 Hospitalized; SimpleReport Now Available on Guam;
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Village Clinic Schedule
Three COVID-19-related Fatalities Reported
The Joint Information Center was notified of three COVID-19-related fatalities:
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The 224th COVID-19 related fatality occurred at the Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) on October 6, 2021. The patient was a 67-year-old male, partially vaccinated, with underlying health conditions. He tested positive on September 25, 2021.
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The 225th COVID-19 related fatality was pronounced dead on arrival at GRMC on October 13, 2021. The patient was a 62-year-old female, partially vaccinated, with underlying health conditions. She tested positive on October 13.
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The 226th COVID-19 related fatality occurred at the Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) on October 19, 2021. The patient was a 53-year-old male, unvaccinated, with underlying health conditions. He tested positive on October 5.
“This continued loss, sadness, and grief further reminds us how much we are still in this battle,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “Josh, Jeff, and I continue to pray for the loved ones of those we’ve lost. We also pray for the strength of our community to go on and fight another day against this virus by using the only tools we have; getting vaccinated and taking precautions each day.”
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.
50 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.
COVID-19 Test Results: 163 New Cases of COVID-19
Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 163 new cases of COVID-19 out of 1,365 tests performed on October 18. Sixty-one (61) cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 17,154 officially reported cases, 226 deaths, 2,722 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:
