BREAKING NEWS: Woman, 18, is Guam’s 130th COVID-19-related death
An 18-year-old woman with no known medical history has become Guam’s 130th COVID-19-related fatality.
The Joint Information Center was notified that the woman died at the Guam Memorial Hospital today, Feb. 7, 2021, at approximately 9:15am. The patient was admitted to the GMH Emergency Room today and tested positive upon evaluation.
“To her family and friends, [first gentleman] Jeff [Cook], Lt. Gov. Josh [Tenorio], and I express our condolences and sympathies. Please know you are not alone in your grief,” said Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero. “To the people of Guam, our mourning must come with action. We cannot forget the necessary precautions we need to take to keep this island safe.”
To date, there have been a total of 7,649 officially reported cases of COVID-19 in Guam, with 130 deaths, 103 cases in active isolation, and 7,416 not in active isolation.
