HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — There were six deaths spanning five days that officials connected to Covid-19, raising Guam’s death toll to 328.
Of the six, one was not vaccinated, two were fully vaccinated without a booster, and three were fully vaccinated with a booster.
On Monday, the Joint Information Center reported:
• The 323rd Covid-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Regional Medical City on Feb. 23. The patient was a 74-year-old woman, fully vaccinated with a booster. She had underlying health conditions and tested positive on Feb. 11.
• The 324th Covid-19-related fatality was a 63-year-old man who was pronounced dead on arrival at GRMC on Feb. 23. He was unvaccinated and had underlying health conditions. He tested positive on Feb. 10 and again on Feb. 22.
• The 325th Covid-19-related fatality occurred at GRMC on Feb. 23. The patient was an 88-year-old man, fully vaccinated without a booster. He had underlying health conditions and tested positive on Feb. 13.
• The 326th Covid-19-related fatality was pronounced dead on arrival at GRMC on Feb. 24. The patient was a 63-year-old woman, fully vaccinated with a booster. She had underlying health conditions and tested positive on Feb. 22.
• The 327th Covid-19-related fatality was pronounced dead on arrival at the Guam Memorial Hospital on Feb. 26. The patient was a 67-year-old woman, fully vaccinated with a booster. She had underlying health conditions and tested positive on Feb. 20.
• The 328th Covid-19-related fatality was a 74-year-old man who was pronounced dead on arrival at GMH on Feb. 27. He was fully vaccinated without a booster. He had underlying health conditions and tested positive on Feb. 22.
“Too many of our families have experienced loss and grief resulting from this deadly virus. To them, we extend our most heartfelt sympathies and prayers,” Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero said. “While we recognize the amazing progress we’ve made these past two years, we cannot let our guard down. Wear your mask, wash your hands, watch your distance and get vaccinated and boosted. Also, please keep a close watch on vulnerable loved ones. We have testing open for all and life-saving treatments available.”
New Covid cases
The Department of Public Health and Social Services reported 462 Covid-19 cases confirmed from tests analyzed over the weekend. They break down to:
Feb. 26: 293 of 1,692 test positive for Covid-19 (127 cases previously reported).
Feb. 27: 144 of 606 test positive for Covid-19 (106 cases previously reported).
Feb. 28: 25 of 308 test positive for Covid-19
As of Monday afternoon, Guam had a total of 44,573 officially reported cases. There were 3,112 people in isolation.
