Joint Information Center - JIC Release No. 864 November 22, 2021, 6:20 p.m. (ChST)

Joint Information Center - JIC Release No. 864 November 22, 2021, 6:20 p.m. (ChST)

PRESS RELEASE

Joint Information Center - JIC Release No. 864

November 22, 2021, 6:20 p.m. (ChST)


263rd COVID-19-related Fatality Reported; Cumulative COVID-19 Test Results: 23 New Cases, 20 Hospitalized;

Revised COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule


263rd COVID-19-Related Fatality Reported

The Joint Information Center was notified that Guams’s 263rd COVID-19-related fatality was pronounced dead on arrival at the U.S. Naval Hospital Guam on November 19, 2021. The patient was a 69-year-old female, unvaccinated. She tested positive on November 19, 2021.

“Jeff, Josh, and I pray for solace for her friends and family,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, let’s remain persistent with our efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at upcoming gatherings. Continue to wear your mask around others that are not within your immediate household, keep a safe and healthy distance between yourself and others, and do not attend a social gathering if you are sick. These are all important measures to emerge out of this holiday season, stronger.”

20 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 5 p.m.

GMH

GRMC

USNH

TOTAL

COVID-19 Admission

12

8

0

20

Pediatric Admissions

0

-

-

0

ICU 

2

1

0

3

Ventilator

1

0

0

1

 

VACCINE STATUS

VACCINATED

UNVACCINATED

INELIGIBLE (0-4 years old)

Hospitalized

10

10

0

Total in Population*

124,982

16,625

12,229

Rate per 100,000 Population

8

60

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 8 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 60 unvaccinated people hospitalized for COVID- 19. The risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 is about 8 times higher for the unvaccinated as compared to the vaccinated. *Estimated population is based on DPHSS Immunization Program analysis of 2020 Census data. Updates are expected pending further Census 2020 data breakdown.
 

Cumulative COVID-19 Test Results: 23 New Cases of COVID-19 from November 19 – 21

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported Three (3) new cases of COVID-19 out of 212 tests performed on November 21.


An additional 20 cases were also reported today as a result of complete analysis and case submissions from other clinics for preliminary COVID-19 test results reported November 20 – 21. Official case counts for the past weekend results are as follows:


  • November 20: 13 of 1,123 test positive for COVID-19 (4 cases previously reported). Three (3) cases were identified through contact tracing.

  • November 21: 15 of 617 test positive for COVID-19 (4 cases previously reported). Four (4) cases were identified through contact tracing.


To date, there have been a total of 19,092 officially reported cases, 263 deaths, 1,874 cases in active isolation, and 16,955 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 1.7.


FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS (AGES 5 AND OVER)

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Every day EXCEPT 

Thursdays* and Sundays

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.


November 24:

8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.


*Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25 

 

 

 

University of Guam Field House, Mangilao

Register at tinyurl.com/vaxguam 

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be expedited. Please bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing.

Mondays, Thursdays* and Fridays: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.


Saturdays

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.


Sundays 

1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 


*Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25 




DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

Call (671) 635-4418/7400 to schedule an appointment. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing. Walk-ins welcome.

Curbside vaccination available for people with disabilities.
Register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme

Tuesdays and Wednesdays:
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.


Saturdays

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan

Call (671) 828-7604/5/7518 to schedule an appointment. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing. Walk-ins welcome.
Curbside vaccination available for people with disabilities.

Register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme


FREE COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING 

For more information, visit dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing

Tuesday, Nov. 23

 

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