By Pacific Island Times News Staff

Jan 7, 20211 min

Guam reports 124th Covid death, 8 new cases

The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 124th Covid-19-related fatality occurred at Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) last night at approximately 7:53 p.m. The patient was a 52-year-old male. He was admitted to GRMC on Jan. 6 and tested positive upon admission.

"In the words of a great poet, though we weep for your loss, you will dwell in our hearts, safe from the storms or darkness. To his family and friends, Jeff, Lt. Governor Josh, and I express our sincerest condolences and sympathies. May his memory live on through those who knew him," said Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero.

Eight new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 463 tests performed on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Six cases reported recent travel and were identified in quarantine.

To date, there have been a total of 7,386 officially reported cases of Covid-19 with 124 deaths, 117 cases in active isolation and 7,145 not in active isolation.

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