JIC RELEASE NO. 86 - Zero Test Positive for COVID-19 on Guam; Naval Hospital COVID-19 Testing
JIC RELEASE NO. 86 - Zero Test Positive for COVID-19 on Guam; Naval Hospital COVID-19 Testing
JIC RELEASE NO. 86 - Zero Test Positive for COVID-19 on Guam; Naval Hospital COVID-19 Testing
04/21/20
Joint Information Center - JIC Release No. 86
April 21, 2020, 10:05 p.m. (ChST)
Zero Test Positive for COVID-19 on Guam; Naval Hospital COVID-19 Testing
Breaking News Found at Governor Leon Guerrero’s Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/govlouguam/
COVID-19 test results are reported from multiple labs at varying times of the day.
The
cumulative total from all labs will be reported on a nightly basis. The following
breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results for Tuesday, April 21, 2020:
| Laboratory | Reported on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 |
Total Negative Cases (March 12 - April 21, 2020) |
Total Confirmed Cases(March 12 - April 21, 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPHSS Guam Public Health Laboratory (GHPL) | 0 | 836 | 117 |
| Naval Health Research Center(NHRC) | 0 | N/A | 11 |
| Diagnostic Laboratory Services(DLS) | 0 | 162 | 5 |
| Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory** | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Clinically diagnosed cases | 0 | N/A | 3 |
|
TOTAL CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES AS OF 8:50 PM, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2020 |
136 | ||
* Beginning March 31, 2020
** Beginning April 15, 2020
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 42 individuals for COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 with conclusive results. Zero tested positive through DPHSS and 42 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2.
The DPHSS overall count also includes probable cases of COVID-19 and confirmed positive
cases tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, Guam Memorial
Hospital Authority (GMHA), and Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS).
To date, 136 cases have been confirmed through COVID-19 testing provided, with 5 deaths
and 114 recoveries. Recovery means a patient is no longer considered infectious. According
to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) research and published
guidelines, a patient is classified as recovered after at least 72 hours have passed
without a fever or additional respiratory issues and at least seven days have passed
since symptoms first appeared. All remaining cases are in isolation.
Naval Hospital COVID-19 Testing
On March 31, 2020, U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam gained the ability to test individuals
for COVID-19 after the arrival of a testing machine. Testing is performed on individuals
who have been determined to have symptoms compatible with COVID-19 or who have been
potentially
exposed. USNH Guam has a limited supply of COVID-19 test kits but is currently able
to support testing for beneficiaries. If testing demand escalates, overflow testing
may be sent to the NHRC in San Diego or other facilities in the Military Health System.
The staff at USNH Guam is committed to ensuring patients receive the best care and
treatment for their medical condition, whether it's an emerging infectious disease
or the common cold.
For inquiries on COVID-19, contact 311 through a local number, or call the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.
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