JIC RELEASE NO. 165 - Revised DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-11 Relative to Quarantine Protocols; DPHSS Issues Guidance Memos 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17 - GHS OCD

Revised DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-11 Relative to Quarantine Protocols
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) Guidance Memo 2020-11 Rev 1 provides further clarification on the voluntary quarantine requirements for all persons arriving in Guam.

As part of Guam’s effort to contain the introduction and spread of COVID-19, all persons entering Guam by air or sea from international hot spots or from international non-hot spots and domestic locations shall be subject to quarantine locations for a period of 14 days:

Arrivals from International Hot Spots

ALL persons having originated from or traveled through international locations deemed to be “hot spots” shall be subject to a 14-day quarantine at a GovGuam qualified quarantine facility.

A “Hot Spot” is defined as a country/location with COVID-19 case doubling rate less than every 30 days. A “Non-Hot Spot” location has a COVID-19 case doubling rate greater than or equal to every 30 days. Countries/locations hot spot status will ultimately be determined and updated by the DPHSS in consultation with the Governor and State Surgeon’s Physician Advisory Group. Reference data sources from Johns Hopkins University, World Health Organization and other local government reports as compiled and regularly updated via The New York Times’ Coronavirus Map: Tracking the Global Outbreak at https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/world/coronavirus-maps.html

Considerations for alternate quarantine locations will be made in certain limited circumstances, where medical or other particular concerns are implicated.
Obtaining a negative test result is NOT a requirement for hot spot travelers, nor will it alter the quarantine requirements

Arrivals from International Non-Hot Spots and Domestic Locations

ALL persons traveling domestically or having originated from or traveled through international locations NOT deemed a “hot spot” shall be subject to a 14-day quarantine at a GovGuam qualified quarantine facility.
Guam Residents shall be allowed to complete their 14-day quarantine at their home residence.
Guam Non-Residents can present a valid diagnostic laboratory COVID-19 PCR negative test result for SARS CoV2, that is not more than one (1) week from the date of attempted entry into Guam, and shall complete the 14-day quarantine requirement at their personal residence or rental lodging.

All persons will be asked to sign a Voluntary Quarantine Acknowledgement and any persons who refuse to sign will be subject to Involuntary Quarantine.

Current residents of Guam, persons who are essential healthcare or other essential workers, or persons at the Guam Port Of Entry (POE) who traveled to Guam because of an emergency or personal hardship situation as determined and approved by Guam DPHSS, may be allowed to complete the 14-day quarantine requirement at their home residence or rental lodging location.

All non-residents are subject to 14-day quarantine at a GovGuam designated quarantine facility. Any and all costs associated with the quarantine and/or treatment of individuals who are subject to restricted entry into Guam pursuant Executive Orders 2020-04, 2020-11, 2020-14, and 2020- 16, shall be the responsibility of the individual and the carrier that the individual contracted with to travel to Guam.

In coordination with the Guam International Airport Authority, transiting passengers will be asked to remain in designated portions of the airport facility while awaiting connecting flights for less than 10 hours.

Compliance with voluntary quarantine regardless of location is subject to monitoring, verification, and enforcement. The knowing and intentional failure to follow any part of this order constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment of not more than one year or both (10 GCA, Chapter 19, §19604(c) Cooperation).

DPHSS Issues Guidance Memos 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17

Today, DPHSS issued Guidance Memos 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, and 2020-17.

DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-14 expands the types of businesses and activities allowed to operate under Pandemic Condition of Readiness (PCOR) 2 to include food courts, gymnasiums and fitness centers for non-contact physical activities, and swimming pools and water parks, effective Monday, June 8, 2020.

DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-15 outlines the requirements for the opening and operation of food courts.

DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-16 outlines the minimum requirements for the opening of gymnasiums and fitness centers for non-contact physical activities.

DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-17 outlines the requirements for the opening of swimming pools and water parks.

Visit dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-jic-releases-executive-orders for more information.

For inquiries on COVID-19, contact 311 through a local number, or call the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.

X Flooding is a temporary overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry. Flooding may happen with only a few inches of water, or it may cover a house to the rooftop. There are many possible causes of floods including heavy rain, coastal storms and storm surge, waterway overflow from being blocked with debris, or overflow of levees, dams, or waste water systems. Flooding can occur slowly over many days or happen very quickly with little or no warning, called flash floods.

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. 165 - Revised DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-11 Relative to Quarantine Protocols; DPHSS Issues Guidance Memos 2020-14, 2020-15, 2020-16, 2020-17