JIC RELEASE NO. 1040 - Governor Lou Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2022-13; DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2022-12 - GHS OCD

On May 2, 2022, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order No. 2022-13, relative to extending the public health emergency and rescinding the mask mandate, and also orders such that effective 12:01 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2022:

The mask mandate first imposed in Section 2(b) of Executive Order No. 2020-44, and most recently amended in Section 2 of Executive Order No. 2022-09, is hereby rescinded. Wearing masks in public settings shall be optional, subject to applicable Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) guidance.

Businesses may impose stricter restrictions, including requiring mask wearing and social distancing in their establishments, subject to local and federal law.

Executive Order 2022-13 also states that individuals are encouraged to continue to wear masks if they are immunocompromised, at high risk for severe illness, or if they prefer to do so. Individuals who are not vaccinated or boosted are at an increased risk of infection, hospitalization, and death as a result of COVID-19. Such individuals are encouraged to get vaccinated immediately, prior to engaging in activities in congregate settings in which mask use is compromised.

To view Executive Order 2022-13 in its entirety, CLICK HERE.

DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2022-12

On May 2, 2022, DPHSS issued DPHSS Guidance Memo 2022-12, relative to minimum requirements and recommendations for businesses, childcare facilities, and other entities in accordance with Executive Order 2022-13. DPHSS Guidance Memo 2022-12 rescinds DPHSS Guidance Memo 2022-11 Amendment 2, and states:

Congregations and social gatherings shall be permitted for both indoor and outdoor activities without numerical limitations, and individuals will no longer be required to wear masks in public settings
Stricter policies may be implemented by businesses or other entities, including, but not limited, to mask wearing, vaccination requirements, physical barriers, social distancing, and limited occupancy, subject to local and federal law

DPHSS Guidance Memo 2022-12 is subject to change in the event of an unanticipated deviation from the anticipated sustained reduction in local metrics.

To view DPHSS Guidance Memo 2022-12 in its entirety, CLICK HERE.

For further questions, contact the DPHSS Division of Environmental Health at (671) 922-2533 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on government recognized holidays, or email, dphss-deh@dphss.guam.gov.

Click here to view DPHSS Guidance Memo 2022-12 FINAL

Click here to view EO 2022-13 Relative to Extending the Public Health Emergency and Rescinding the Mask Mandate

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To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/floods

Wildfire

Regularly clean the roof and gutters.
Maintain an area approximately 30’ away from you home that is free of anything that will burn, such as wood piles, dried leaves, newspapers and other brush.
Connect garden hoses long enough to reach any area of the home and fill garbage cans, tubs, or other large containers with water.
Review your homeowner's insurance policy and also prepare/update a list of your home's contents.

Fire Weather

Turn on your TV/radio. You’ll get the latest weather updates and emergency instructions.
Know where to go. If you are ordered to evacuate, know the route to take and have plan of where you will go. Check-in with your friends and family.
Keep your car fueled, in good condition, and stocked with emergency supplies and a change of clothes.

Drought

Conserve water

Take shorter showers.

Turn off the water while brushing your teeth or shaving.
Run the washer less frequently and only when you have a full load.
Water your lawn less frequently and do so when the temperature is cooler in the early morning or late evening.
When you run the tap to heat or cool water, keep a pitcher to store the water and use it to water plants.
Avoid washing your car.

Practice fire prevention

Don't set off fireworks when conditions are dry.
Deposit cigarette butts in the proper receptacle to avoid starting a
Pour water over camp fires and backyard fire pits to ensure they are completely out before leaving them unattended.

Follow directions from local officials. If there are restrictions on water usage, be sure to heed them.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/wildfires and https://www.ready.gov/drought

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Typhoons/Hurricanes are massive storm systems that form over the water and move toward land. Threats from typhoons/hurricanes include high winds, heavy rainfall, storm surge, coastal and inland flooding, and rip currents.

“Hurricanes” form in the Atlantic Northeast Pacific region and “Typhoons” form in the Northwest Pacific Region. These large storms are call cyclones in other parts of the world.

To learn more, visit https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes.

JIC RELEASE NO. 1040 - Governor Lou Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2022-13; DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2022-12