JIC RELEASE NO. 511 - Results: One of 94 Tests Positive for COVID-19; Moderna Vaccines Arrive on Guam; VAPPC to Meet Monday, December 28;Registration for Vaccinations Continue through Village Mayors - GHS OCD

Results: One New Case of COVID-19
One (1) new case of COVID-19 was identified out of 94 tests performed on Saturday, December 26, 2020.

To date, there have been a total of 7,270 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 121 deaths, 406 cases in active isolation and 6,743 not in active isolation.

TODAY’S CAR SCORE

1.3

The COVID Area Risk (CAR) Score will be recalculated once reports from all participating labs are up to date. The CAR Score accounts for the incidence of new cases, how well current testing identifies these cases, and the rate of spread. The ideal long-term goal is to sustain a CAR Score of 2.5 or less, which has been shown to correlate with very low to zero COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths.

The following tables provide COVID-19 test results reported to the Joint Information Center on Sunday, December 27 and reflects results from Saturday, December 26:

COVID-19 CASE COUNT	TOTAL	NEW CASES REPORTED TODAY	PAST 7 DAYS
COVID-19 CASES:	7,270	1	N/A
CONFIRMED CASES:	7,095	1	N/A
PROBABLE CASES:	175	0	N/A

COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS	Guam Memorial Hospital	Guam Regional Medical City	U.S. Naval Hospital	TOTAL
COVID ADMISSION	16	2	0	18
IN ICU	7	0	0	7
ON VENTILATOR	3	0	0	3

Moderna Vaccines Arrive on Guam
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) has received its first shipment of the Moderna vaccines, which arrived safely early Sunday morning and are now being stored in a secure location. DPHSS received a total of 1,300 doses which will fully immunize 650 individuals.

VAPPC to Meet Monday, December 28
The Vaccine and Antiviral Prioritization Policy Committee (VAPPC) will be holding its third virtual meeting on Monday, December 28 at 4 p.m. The committee will continue discussions about prioritizing vaccinations for Phase 1b and any new COVID-19 vaccine-related developments since they last met on December 21.

Registration for Vaccinations Continue through Village Mayors
DPHSS will resume COVID-19 vaccinations for part of Phase 1b on Monday, December 28 through Wednesday, December 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Okkodo High School in Dededo. The school cafeteria and gymnasium will be set up as a temporary vaccination clinic. A government-issued ID is required and participants will be asked to present a list of their current doctor-prescribed medication.

PHASE	IDENTITY	CRITERIA
1b	Elderly adults	Ages 75 years and older

Pre-registration is required and is ongoing. Individuals ages 75 years and older should contact their village mayor’s office to pre-register. To pre-register, please provide the following information to your village mayor’s office:

Full Name
Date of Birth
Contact Number

Those who have registered with their respective village mayors on or before 1 p.m., Saturday, December 26, should report to Okkodo High School on Monday, December 28, between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Those who registered after 1:00 p.m. on December 26 can report to Okkodo High School on Tuesday, December 29, between 9 a.m to 3 p.m.

Only one escort per individual is allowed. DPHSS staff will also be on-site to provide assistance to individuals requiring special accommodations to enter the vaccine clinic.

AGANA HEIGHTS

Paul M. McDonald, Mayor

mayor.mcdonald671@gmail.com

472-6393/8285/6

AGAT

Kevin Susuico, Mayor

agatmayor@yahoo.com

Christopher J. Fejeran, Vice Mayor

agatvice.chrisfejern@yahoo.com

565-4335

ASAN-MAINA

Frankie A. Salas, Mayor

asanmainamayor@gmail.com

472-6581 • 479-2726

BARRIGADA

June U. Blas, Mayor

mayorbarrigada@gmail.com

Jessie P. Bautista, Vice Mayor

jessie.bautista007@gmail.com

734-3734/36/37 • 734-3859

ORDOT-CHALAN PAGO

Jessy C. Gogue, Mayor

ocp.mayor@gmail.com

477-7173 • 477-1333

477-0450 Community Center

DEDEDO

Melissa B. Savares, Mayor

melissa.savares@gmail.com

Frank A. Benavente, Vice Mayor

frankabenavente17@gmail.com

632-5203/5019 • 637-9014

637-5002 (Gym) 637-1129

HAGATNA

John A. Cruz, Mayor

hagatnamayor@hotmail.com

477-8045 • 472-6379

INARAJAN

Doris F. Lujan, Mayor

mayordorisfloreslujan@gmail.com

475-2509/10/11

MANGILAO

Allan R.G. Ungacta, Mayor

Mayorallan.ungacta@yahoo.com

Thomas J. Duenas, Vice Mayor

vicemayortomduenas@gmail.com

734-2163/5731

MERIZO

Ernest T. Chargualaf, Mayor

mayorernestc@yahoo.com

828-8312/2941

MONGMONG-TOTO-MAITE

Rudy A. Paco, Mayor

Mtmmayorpaco17@gmail.com

477-6758/9090 • 479-6800/6801

PITI

Jesse L.G. Alig, Mayor

jesse.alig@pitiguam.com

472-1232/3

SANTA RITA

Dale E. Alvarez, Mayor

daleealvarez@gmail.com

565-2514/4337 • 565-4302/04

SINAJANA

Robert RDC Hofmann, Mayor

guammayor@gmail.com

sinajanamayorsoffice@gmail.com

Rudy Iriarte, Vice Mayor

rudyiriarte@gmail.com

472-6707 • 477-3323

TALOFOFO

Vicente S. Taitague, Mayor

talofofomayor@gmail.com

789-1421/3262 • 789-2010 (Gym)

TAMUNING-TUMON

Louise C. Rivera, Mayor

mayorlcrivera.tatuha@gmail.com

Kenneth C. Santos, Vice Mayor

vicemayorksantos.tatuha@gmail.com

646-5211/8646 • 647-9816/9819/20

UMATAC

Johnny A. Quinata, Mayor

umatacmo@gmail.com

828-8251/52/58

YIGO

Rudy M. Matanane, Mayor

yigomayorsoffice@gmail.com

Anthony P. Sanchez, Vice Mayor

yigovice@gmail.com

653-5248/9446/9119

633-3001/2/3/5

653-3008 (Gym)

YONA

Bill Quenga

789-4798/1525/6

789-1524 (Gym)

Pre-screening Eligibility for Vaccinations

In order to take the COVID-19 vaccine, you must meet the following pre-screening eligibility criteria:

Must not be currently infected with COVID-19, or previously infected within the last 14 days
Must never have taken other COVID-19 vaccine products
Must not have received any other vaccine, such as the flu shot, in the last 14 days

A pre-screening eligibility handout is attached.

Exemption Request From Government Quarantine Must Be Made Online

DPHSS reminds all critical services workers, essential healthcare professionals, and passengers with medical emergencies seeking restriction of movement or exemptions from the Government of Guam Quarantine Facility following off-island travel to submit their requests online at dphss.guam.gov/quarantine. Requests must be submitted at least 10 days prior to arrival. DPHSS reviews requests in the order in which they are received and will only review requests submitted online.

GBHWC Crisis Hotline

The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC) has a Crisis Hotline that is available 24/7 at (671) 647-8833/4. For those feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or are needing to talk to someone, GBHWC has experienced providers available and ready to assist the community with any heightened stress and anxiety experienced as a result of COVID-19.

For the latest information on COVID-19, visit dphss.guam.gov or guamrecovery.com. 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. 511 - Results: One of 94 Tests Positive for COVID-19; Moderna Vaccines Arrive on Guam; VAPPC to Meet Monday, December 28;Registration for Vaccinations Continue through Village Mayors