The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 64 individuals for COVID-19 on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 with conclusive results. 11 tested positive through DPHSS and 53 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2.
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, unless unavailable. The following breakdown provides cumulative COVID-19 test results for Wednesday, May 20, 2020:
|
Laboratory |
Reported on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 |
Total Negative Cases (March 12 – May 20, 2020) |
Total Confirmed Cases (March 12 – May 20, 2020) |
|
DPHSS Guam Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) |
11 |
2,621 |
139 |
|
Naval Health Research Center (NHRC)1/U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Guam2 |
0 |
920 |
14 |
|
Diagnostic Laboratory Services (DLS)2 |
0 |
678 |
6 |
|
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority (GMHA) Laboratory3 |
0 |
483 |
1 |
|
Guam National Guard (GUNG) Laboratory4 |
0 |
17 |
0 |
|
Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) Laboratory5 |
N/A |
88 |
0 |
|
Probable cases |
0 |
N/A |
5 |
|
AS OF 8:20 PM, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2020 |
Total reported on Wednesday, May 20: 11 |
Total negative cases (March 12 – May 20): 4,807 |
Total COVID-19 Cases (March 12 – May 20): 165 |
1Beginning March 26, 2020 4Beginning April 23, 2020
2Beginning March 31, 2020 5Beginning April 30, 2020
3Beginning April 15, 2020
To date, there have been 165 cases confirmed through COVID-19 testing provided with 5 deaths and 125 released from isolation. Cases are released from isolation under the following conditions: resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications AND improvement in respiratory symptoms AND negative results from two consecutive respiratory specimens collected at least 24 hours apart. Cases that test positive for COVID-19 through follow-up testing return to active isolation. All 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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