February 11, 2021
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lastUpdateTime
Tags: CTP Backfill CTP Backfill Mistake Correction
On February 11, 2021, we entered Guam's Last Update (ET) as 2/01/21 5:45 instead of 2/11/21 5:45. We are patching this error in our historical data.
May 19, 2020 to July 1, 2020
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totalTestsViral -
positiveTestsViral -
negativeTestsViral
Tags: CTP Backfill
We identified a gap in the Total tests (specimens) time series and have patched it by carrying over a value for two days. We also removed the Positive and Negative Tests (PCR) time series as it was short and had many gaps, and there was never a clear definition for those values showing that they were tests as opposed to cases.
March 5, 2021
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death
Tags: State Data Note State Anomalies
On March 5, 2021, Guam [announced](https://ghs.guam.gov/jic-release-no-592-covid-19-related-fatalities-reviewed-and-adjusted-132nd-133rd-fatalities) that, "the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) Chief Medical Officer and Territorial Epidemiologist, in coordination with the Acting Chief Medical Examiner, have been conducting a review of all possible COVID-19-related deaths." This review has led to 2 additional reported COVID-19 related deaths.
February 5, 2021
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positiveTestsAntigen
Tags: State Anomalies
On February 05, 2021, Guam's **Positive antigen tests (specimens)** decreased by 24 without explanation.
December 12, 2020
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totalTestsAntigen -
positiveTestsAntigen -
totalTestsAntibody -
positiveTestsAntibody -
totalTestsViral -
negative
Tags: State / Metric No Update
On December 12, 2020, GU did not update their testing data.
December 8, 2020
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totalTestsAntibody -
totalTestsAntigen
Tags: State Anomalies State Data Note
As of December 7, 2020, Guam’s Total PCR tests (specimens), Total antigen tests (specimens), Total antibody tests (specimens) will include all specimens reported . Previously they did not include follow up testing for known cases.
December 1, 2020
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totalTestsAntibody
Tags: State Anomalies
On December 1, 2020, Guam's Total antibody tests (specimens) dropped by 1 test.
November 29, 2020
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totalTestsViral
Tags: State / Metric No Update
On November 29, 2020, the listed states had a partial or missed update.
November 26, 2020
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All Metrics
Tags: State / Metric No Update
On November 26, 2020, the listed states either released partial updates or did not update their data at all.
November 21, 2020
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totalTestsViral -
positiveCasesViral -
probableCases
Tags: State Annotation / Source Change
On November 21, 2020, we were unable to update numbers for Total PCR tests (specimens), Confirmed cases, and Probable cases because Guam no longer publishes these numbers on weekends.
November 21, 2020
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totalTestsPeopleViral
Tags: CTP Backfill CTP Backfill Mistake Correction
On November 21, Guam's People column was cleared but was caught on pub shift today due to a lingering source note. Clearing 11/22 people.
November 19, 2020 to November 20, 2020
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negative -
totalTestsAntigen -
totalTestsViral
Tags: CTP Backfill CTP Process / Source Change
On 11/21 we switched our sources for Guam's Total antigen tests (specimens), Total PCR tests (specimens), Negative PCR tests (people) to account for their new reporting schedule and new information gained by outreach. Patching 11/19-11/20 total antigen tests (specimens), Total PCR tests (specimens), Negative PCR tests (people) to match our new process.
May 13, 2020 to November 20, 2020
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totalTestsPeopleViral
Tags: CTP Backfill Other CTP Process / Source Change
Prior to 11/20, we had been capturing Guam's Total PCR tests (people) as {Positive PCR tests (people) + Negative PCR tests (people)}. However due to new information discovered through outreach, we learned that the negative test value we had been using was actually Negative PCR tests (specimens). In order to ensure our data is as accurate as possible, we are removing Guam's Total PCR tests (people) from our time series.
November 18, 2020
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totalTestsAntigen -
totalTestsAntibody -
totalTestsViral -
positiveCasesViral
Tags: State Annotation / Source Change State / Metric No Update State Data Note
On November 18, 2020, Guam announced that “Beginning next week, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) will shift from daily situation reports to weekly reports in order to provide for more comprehensive data analysis. To reflect this, the Joint Information Center (JIC) will report profiles of confirmed cases on a weekly basis only.” As a result, Antigen and Antibody, and PCR (specimen) testing data will only be updated once weekly going forward.
November 8, 2020
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recovered
On November 8, 2020, Guam's Recovered number decreased by 1.
November 4, 2020
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lastUpdateEt
On November 4, 2020, there was a typo in the GU timestamp and it was entered as 10/4 instead of 11/4. We should patch that mistake.
October 25, 2020
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hospitalizedCurrently
On 10/25, GU's Currently Hospitalized number did not update.
October 24, 2020
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lastUpdateEt
On 10/24, GU did not update their Current Hospitalization number.
October 23, 2020
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positiveTestsAntigen -
positiveTestsAntibody
On 10/23, GU had technical issues, resulting in no update for positive antigen or antibody tests.
October 15, 2020
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recovered
On 10/15, GU's dashboard returned from maintenance. Their Recovered value dropped by one from 2295 to 2294. Additionally, they had a new PR that announced a 62nd death. We used 62 as our deaths number vs the 61 found in the PR with other metrics.
October 6, 2020
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totalTestsPeopleViral
Tags: CTP Backfill CTP Backfill Mistake Correction
Fixing a mistake in total tests (pcr) on 10/6
October 1, 2020
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positiveTestsAntigen -
totalTestsAntigen
Tags: CTP Backfill New Metric
Starting 10/1, GU reports antigen total tests and positive tests. Patching capture on 10/1 to include in Total Antigen Tests and Positive Antigen Tests.
April 19, 2020 to July 27, 2020
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positive -
probableCases -
positiveCasesViral
Tags: CTP Backfill
Backfill Positive Cases PCR from 4/19 - 4/28 using screenshots Backfill probable cases from 4/19 - 7/28 using { Positive - Positive Cases PCR} (spot check screenshots) Slightly amend total cases on 4/23, 4/24, 4/27 and 4/28 based on screenshots
August 6, 2020 to August 8, 2020
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inIcuCurrently
Tags: CTP Backfill CTP Process / Source Change State Annotation / Source Change
Added 3 days of Guam current ICU data based on contemporary Facebook posts from the Guam Homeland Security Department of Civil Defense.
September 3, 2020
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probableCases
On 9/3, Guam reported that it had shifted to using the more restrictive August 5 definition of probable cases released by the CSTE. From March 12, 2020 to September 2, 2020 Guam reported eight probable cases under the previous probable case definition. On September 3, Guam adopted the new CDC case definition for probable cases. As a result, Guam has no cases that classify as probable cases as of September 3, 2020, and 8 cases have been removed from Guams's total case count.
April 8, 2020 to September 2, 2020
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privateNotes -
negativeTestsAntibody
Tags: CTP Backfill
Removed calculated negative antibody metric from GU.
August 11, 2020
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totalTestsViral
On 8/11 the Total Test (PCR) value was not properly recorded in the spreadsheet. Added it from screenshot of edit history/slack thread.
August 12, 2020 to August 13, 2020
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dataQualityGrade
States Grades not published for 8/12-8/13
August 10, 2020
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inIcuCurrently
On 8/10, we discovered a new source for current ICU figures. GU has began posting daily "Guam COVID-19 Case Update", which include current ICU numbers. We are working to backfill those values from 8/6-8/8.
August 1, 2020
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totalTestsPeopleViral
On 8/1, DE accidentally added probable cases to calculation of total tests (People). Fixing that mistake would decrease the number of tests from 22052 to 22044 (8 units).
June 3, 2020 to June 4, 2020
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positive
There were gaps in data reporting on 6/4 and 6/3 for positive cases (PCR)! I resolved this by updating these values with the correct values from the "End of Day" press releases for both of those days. I also created a GitHub issue and attached screenshots here.