Guam now has eight confirmed cases of COVID-19, nearly triple from the first three announced on Sunday.
The government’s announcement of the three additional cases followed a decision to implement mandatory screening for inbound passengers from the Philippines.
A total of 65 tests were performed from March 12-18, officials stated in a press release. There were 57 cases that tested negative for COVID-19. Government officials on Wednesday said there were no fatalities related to COVID-19.
“They are dealing with significant health challenges, but we are very lucky to say that all of the individuals are with us,” said Carlo Branch, the governor's policy director. “We specifically verified ... none of the five individuals has passed.” Branch was referring to the five people who tested positive between Sunday and Tuesday.