Public Notices Portal - Government of Guam

Joint Information Center - JIC Release No. 831

October 24, 2021, 4:40 p.m. (ChST)

COVID-19 Updates: 35 New Cases, 53 Hospitalized

53 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 4 p.m	GMH	GRMC	USNH	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	34	19	-	53
Pediatric Admissions	3	-	-	3
ICU	7	2	-	9
Ventilator	6	2	-	8

VACCINE STATUS	VACCINATED	UNVACCINATED	INELIGIBLE
Hospitalized	18	33	2
Total in Population	123,017	13,276	32,029
Rate per 100,000 Population	15	249	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 15 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 249 unvaccinated people hospitalized for COVID- 19. The risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 is about 17 times higher for the unvaccinated as compared to the vaccinated.

Preliminary COVID-19 Test Results: 35 New Cases

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported a preliminary case count of 35 new cases of COVID-19 from 345 specimens analyzed on October 23. Additional results are pending analysis and submission from other clinics and will be reported on Monday, October 25. To date, there have been a total of 17,543 officially reported cases, 227 deaths, 2,230 cases in active isolation, and 15,086 not in active isolation. As of October 22, the CAR Score is 16.8.

FREE COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINATION VILLAGE CLINICS 8:30AM – 1:30PM (for 65 and older) Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson For appointments, register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme or call your village mayor.
DATE	VILLAGES SERVED	LOCATION
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	Tamuning Senior Center

For individuals who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine (first two doses), the following groups are eligible for a booster shot at 6 months or more after their initial series:

Anyone age 65 years and older
Anyone age 18 years and older with underlying medical conditions
Anyone 18 years and older with an elevated risk of COVID-19 exposure and transmission due to their occupation (e.g. healthcare workers, law enforcement, fire, K-12 teachers and support staff, university faculty, daycare employees, food and agriculture workers, manufacturing workers, USPS workers, corrections workers, public transit workers, grocery store workers) or institutional settings.

For individuals who received the Johnson and Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, booster shots are also recommended for those who are 18 and older and who were vaccinated two or more months ago.

FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Everyday EXCEPT

Thursdays and Sundays:

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

University of Guam Field House, Mangilao

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will expedite. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is at 4:30 p.m.

Thursday – Saturday:

11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Micronesia Mall, 2nd Floor, Above Center Court, Dededo

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will expedite. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is at 3:30 p.m.