COVID-19 Updates: Cumulative Test Results: 122 New Cases, 49 Hospitalized; Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Village Clinic Schedule

49 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 5 p.m	GMH	GRMC	USNH	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	29	18	2	49
Pediatric Admissions	3	-	-	3
ICU	8	4	0	12
Ventilator	6	1	0	7

VACCINE STATUS	VACCINATED	UNVACCINATED	INELIGIBLE
Hospitalized	22	26	1
Total in Population	122,465	13,431	32,039
Rate per 100,000 Population	18*	194*	3*

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 194 unvaccinated people hospitalized for COVID- 19. The risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 is about 11 times higher for the unvaccinated as compared to the vaccinated.

COVID-19 Test Results: 122 New Cases of COVID-19

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 122 new cases of COVID-19 out of 1,187 tests performed on October 19. Thirty (30) cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 17,276 officially reported cases, 226 deaths, 2,690 cases in active isolation, and 14,360 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 16.7.

DPHSS Issues COVID-19 Data Update Report

Today, DPHSS Office of Epidemiology and Research and the COVID-19 Surveillance Unit issued a report on Guam’s COVID-19 surge trends and breakthrough cases by type of vaccine. Analysis on case data is based on tests conducted September 19, 2021 – October 18, 2021. According to the report, the slow steady downward trend in COVID-19 cases continues, and the average weekly cases have dropped by 20 in the last week. The 7-day rolling average for cases is now below 100, and the CAR Score follows the rolling average trend. To view the report, CLICK HERE.

FREE COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING SCHEDULE

FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED

Thursday, October 21 - 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

Friday, October 22

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 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 8 – 10	Mangilao/Barrigada/Chalan Pago-Ordot/MTM/Yona	UOG Field House
November 15	Dededo	Astumbo Senior Center
November 18	Tamuning