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Joint Information Center - JIC Release No. 837

October 30, 2021, 6:40 p.m. (ChST)

COVID-19 Updates: Preliminary Test Results: 36 New Cases, 58 Hospitalized; Micronesia Mall Vaccination Clinic Ends October 30;

Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Treatment Continues

58 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 5 p.m	GMH	GRMC	USNH	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	36	21	1	58
Pediatric Admissions	1	-	-	1
ICU	6	0	1	7
Ventilator	4	0	1	5

VACCINE STATUS	VACCINATED	UNVACCINATED	INELIGIBLE
Hospitalized	27	31	0
Total in Population	123,734	12,559	32,029
Rate per 100,000 Population	22	247	0

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 22 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 247 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.

Preliminary COVID-19 Test Results: 36 New Cases

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported a preliminary case count of 36 new cases of COVID-19 from 555 specimens analyzed on October 29. Additional results are pending analysis and submission from other clinics and will be reported on Monday, November 1.To date, there have been a total of 18,187 officially reported cases, 238 deaths, 2,256 cases in active isolation, and 15,693 not in active isolation. As of October 29, the CAR Score is 18.8.

UPDATED: FREE COVID-19 BOOSTER VACCINATION VILLAGE CLINICS (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
November 1: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Yigo	Yigo Gym
November 3: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Inalåhan/Talo’fo’fo	Inalåhan Mayor’s Office
November 4: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Sinajana/Hagåtña/Agana Heights	Sinajana Mayor’s Office
November 8 – 10: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Mangilao/Barrigada/Chalan Pago-Ordot/MTM/Yona	UOG Field House
November 15: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Dededo	Astumbo Senior Center
November 16: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Dededo	Dededo Senior Center
November 17: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.	Hågat, Sånta Rita-Sumai	Hågat Gym
November 18: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	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.

Micronesia Mall Vaccination Clinic Ends October 30

After today, October 30, 2021, the Micronesia Mall will no longer be used as a vaccination clinic. The community is advised to visit any of the other vaccination clinics available:

FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Everyday EXCEPT

this Tuesday (November 2), Thursdays and Sundays:

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.