Eight more people on Guam have tested positive for the coronavirus.

According to a Joint Information Center new release, the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services tested 38 individuals for COVID-19 on Thursday, with eight testing positive.

A total of 308 tests were performed from March 12-26 — a total of 45 cases tested positive by and 263 cases tested negative for COVID-19 with one death. All 44 remaining cases are in isolation. The other person who tested positive died.

Additionally, Joint Region Marianas, working with the government of Guam, coordinated the transport of four sailors who tested positive for COVID-19 off of the USS Theodore Roosevelt to Guam. They are being treated at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam and remain isolated.

The government of Guam is aggressively implementing its COVID-19 response to identify and contain transmission of COVID-19 in Guam. With any change in status, anticipate timely notification.

Profiles

Most of Guam COVID-19 known positive cases have epidemiological links to other confirmed cases. Profiles of the previous 37 confirmed cases, not including confirmed cases from today:

25 in stable condition

11 hospitalized

1 deceased

16 male

21 female

11 from the north

16 from central

8 from the south

2 still under investigation for place of residence

1 is in their 90s

2 are in their 80s

2 are in their 70s

14 are in their 60s

5 are in their 50s

6 are in their 40s

4 are in their 30s

3 are in their 20s

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GMH nurses test negative

The Guam Memorial Hospital Authority reported that three of its nurses who were at high risk of exposure to a COVID-19-positive patient have tested negative for SARS-CoV-2, the release stated.

Notices of violation

The Department of Revenue and Taxation has issued five notices of violation as part of its efforts to enforce compliance with Executive Order No. 2020-05. Types of businesses citred include a vape shop, a sporting goods store, a video store, a sign shop and a bar.

Non-essential businesses remaining in operation and that refuse to comply with the provisions of the order may be subject to the revocation of their business license or other penalties as available in law or rule, the release stated.

Federal assistance

On March 25, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero submitted a request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Guam in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The request is based on the direct, detrimental economic impact of the COVID-19 events beginning February 2020 to present, the release stated.

President Donald Trump has the authority to declare a major disaster for any natural event that he determines has caused damage of such severity that it is beyond the combined capabilities of state and local governments to respond.

Leon Guerrero, in a phone call with the White House yesterday, requested additional assistance for Guam’s response to COVID-19. A request was made for 1,000 additional COVID-19 test kits and to have soldiers and aIrmen in the National Guard be activated.