Guam’s 19th COVID-19-related death occurred at Guam Memorial Hospital at 2:48 p.m. Tuesday, the Joint Information Center confirmed.
The patient was a 64-year-old woman with health problems that were compounded by COVID-19, JIC stated. On Aug. 25, she tested positive for COVID-19 at Guam Regional Medical City and was transferred and admitted to GMH the same day.
"Too many of our days have been filled with grief. With the passing of another person, a total of 19 individuals have lost their lives and countless people have had to mourn for them,” said Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero. “Words are not always enough, but Jeff, Lt. Gov. Josh and I send our condolences and sympathies to her friends and families.”