Joint News Release
March 12, 2020
3:35 p.m. (ChST)

Two Surveillance Cases Negative for COVID-19; Two Others to be Tested

Early Wednesday evening, the Guam Department of Public Health announced that out of an abundance of caution, two individuals were being tested for COVID-19. On Thursday, results issued by the DPHSS Guam Public Health Lab (GPHL) in Tamuning indicated that both returned negative for COVID-19. DPHSS was notified of two additional cases which presented today, March 12, 2020. These tests will also be administered by the DPHSS local lab.

Stay Up to with Date with Reputable Sources

It is important to note that the situation can change quickly. The community is reminded to only share official notices and visit the following links for the most up-to-date information:

• CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
  
  
• DPHSS website: http://dphss.guam.gov/2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-n-cov/
  
  
• GHS/OCD website: https://ghs.guam.gov/coronavirus-covid-19
  
  

For more information, contact DPHSS Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., at (671) 735-7154.

 

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