Guam has recorded 19 more cases of Covid-19 today bring the territory's total up to 577, including five deaths.
Covid-19 testing underway in Guam. Photo: Governor Lou Leon Guerrero
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero announced the new figures this afternoon which also show that 14 people have been admitted to hospital with the coronavirus, four of them in the ICU.
There are 219 cases in active isolation and eight probable cases still being looked into.
Lou Leon Guerrero said four of the new cases were identified through contact tracing while the rest are still being investigated.
Residents on the island were being told to wear a mask, practice social distancing and avoid unnecessary travel.
42 cases of COVID-19 were reported today. We now have 558 total confirmed cases.
— Governor Lou Leon Guerrero (@louleonguerrero) August 17, 2020
Please wear your face masks and avoid unnecessary travel. We need to do all we can to prevent even further spread of the virus. pic.twitter.com/Q4LWRdYBNs
