JIC RELEASE NO. 73 - One Tests Positive for COVID-19 on Guam
JIC RELEASE NO. 73 - One Tests Positive for COVID-19 on Guam
JIC RELEASE NO. 73 - One Tests Positive for COVID-19 on Guam
4/14/2020
Joint Information Center - JIC Release No. 73
April 14, 2020, 10:10 p.m. (ChST)
One Tests Positive for COVID-19 on Guam
Breaking News Found at Governor Leon Guerrero’s Facebook Page:
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 COVID-19 test results for Tuesday, April 14, 2020:
| Laboratory | Reported on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 | Total Negative Cases (March 12 - April 14, 2020) | Total Confirmed Cases (March 12 - April 14, 2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPHSS Guam Public Health Laboratory (GHPL) |
0 | 715 |
116 |
| Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) | 0 |
N/A |
11 |
| Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)* | 1 |
96 |
5 |
| Clinically diagnosed cases | 0 |
N/A |
3 |
| TOTAL CONFIRMED COVID-19 CASES AS OF 10:10 PM, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020 | 135 | ||
* Beginning March 31, 2020
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 30 individuals for COVID-19 on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 with conclusive results. Zero tested positive through DPHSS and 30 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. One additional case was confirmed through DLS.
The DPHSS overall count also includes cases of COVID-19 that have been clinically diagnosed, confirmed positive cases tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego, and confirmed positive cases through DLS.
To date, there are a total of 135 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 66 recoveries and 5 deaths. All 64 remaining cases are in isolation.
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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