Guam reports 358th COVID-19-related death, 32 new cases, and 5 hospitalized
Guam’s Joint Information Center was notified Tuesday that the U.S. territory’s 358th COVID-19-related fatality was pronounced dead on arrival at the U.S. Naval Hospital on May 8, 2022.
The patient was a 49-year-old female, unvaccinated, with underlying health conditions, who tested positive on May 8.
“We extend our condolences and wishes for peace to bring her family comfort and courage to face the days ahead,” said Governor Lou Leon Guerrero. “The days of pandemic grief are not yet behind us so we must continue pouring our efforts into protecting our loved ones every single day.”
Also, the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services reported 32 new cases of COVID-19 from 992 specimens analyzed May 9, 2022. A total of 16 of the cases reported Tuesday were through the Department of Defense.
To date, there have been a total of 48,401 officially reported cases in Guam, 358 deaths, 182 cases in active isolation, and 47,861 not in active isolation. (PR)
