Guam's Governor has warned that Covid-19 does not just aflict the elderly.
Governor Lou Leon Guerrero announces spike in cases and subsequent restrictions Photo: Governor's Office
On Tuesday Lou Leon Guerrero announced three new Covid-related deaths.
They were a 73-year-old woman with underlying health issues, a 74 year old man and a 36 year old woman.
"We've had too many days filled with grief and too many lives lost.
"13 people have succumbed to this virus. Contrary to what some have said, not all of them were elderly. Two of them were in their 30s with their lives ahead of them."
Guerrero said the coronavirus did not discriminate.
"It will infect the young, the old, men, women. It can infect your co-workers, your neighbours, your family members, and you. I cannot stress this enough and I will continue to stress this until our fight is over: stay home, practice social distancing, and wear your mask."
The governor said she would continue to push the message of personal responsibility and health precautions as she believed it was the only way the US territory could defeat the coronavirus.
52 cases were confirmed on Tuesday bringing Guam's total to 1,447.
