Another 15 new COVID cases reported

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A total of 15 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed out of 620 test samples.

Of the fifteen cases, four cases were identified through contact tracing. Two cases reported recent travel from the continental US and were identified in a quarantine facility. To date, there have been a total of 449 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with five deaths, 341 released from isolation, seven hospitalized and 103 active cases.

 

Think you might have COVID-19? 

According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are a variety of symptoms that range from mild to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. 

People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:

 

Have you been in close contact with a COVID-19 positive person? 

Close contact is defined as:

• Being within approximately six feet of a COVID-19 case for a prolonged period of time (more than 10 minutes) 

• Having direct contact with infectious secretions of a COVID-19 case (e.g., being coughed on) 

 

Get tested

COVID-19 testing is available through: 

• Your health care provider

• Department of Public Health and Social Services by appointment only (for those without a regular health care provider):

Northern Regional Clinic:  Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.. to 6 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: 520 Santa Monica Avenue, Dededo, Guam 96929 

Phone:

635-7400  

635-4410 

 

• Guam Regional Medical City 

Drive-thru testing 

9 a.m. to noon, Monday to Friday

Cost: $125 with referral, $150 without referral 

 

• Community testing through the Department of Public Health and Social Services is announced through the department and the Joint Information Center 

For guidance or to report symptoms, call the Medical Triage Hotline: 

 


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