The Joint Information Center was notified that Guam’s 126th Covid-19-related fatality occurred at the Guam Regional Medical City on Jan. 15, 2021 at approximately 7:19 p.m. The patient was a 49-year-old male. He was admitted to GRMC earlier that day and tested positive upon admission.
“With the passing of another to this awful virus, I ask the island to join Jeff, Lt. Governor Josh, and me in offering our condolences to this man’s family and friends. Though he has parted, neither death nor time can dim his memories,” said Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero.
Seven new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 275 tests performed on Friday, January 15.
To date, there have been a total of 7,481 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 126 deaths, 135 cases in active isolation and 7,220 not in active isolation.