JIC RELEASE NO. 627 - Three of 568 Test Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Guidance Memorandum 2021-10 (Addendum No. 1);COVID-19 Community Testing Schedule;COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Schedule - GHS OCD

Results: Three New Cases of COVID-19
Three (3) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 568 tests performed Tuesday, April 6. One (1) case was identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 7,828 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 136 deaths, 30 cases in active isolation, and 7,662 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.2.

DPHSS Guidance Memorandum 2021-10 (Addendum No. 1)
Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) issued Guidance Memorandum 2021-10 (Addendum No. 1), to update Item B.13.c. in DPHSS Guidance Memorandum 2021-10 (Authorized Businesses and Services During PCOR 3 Relative to Executive Order 2021-07) to align with Item C.8. of DPHSS Guidance Memorandum 2021-08 (Organized Sports, Non-Contact Training and Competition, Executive Order 2021-04). Item B.13.c. will now read:

“13. Organized Sports, Non-Contact Training; provided, 6 feet distance is maintained, including while in an enclosed space, and:…

c. If held outdoors, the number of participants is limited to no more than fifty (50) persons who are allowed only one guest per player; and”

All other provisions in DPHSS Guidance Memorandum 2021-10 remain unchanged. Written mitigation plans and requests for authorization are to be submitted to PCOR3plans@dphss.guam.gov. For further questions, contact the Division of Environmental Health at 300-9579 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or email, dphss-deh@dphss.guam.gov.

COVID-19 Community Testing on Friday, April 9
COVID-19 community testing will be held on Friday, April 9, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Micronesia Mall parking (adjacent to the Ross parking garage). DPHSS will administer 200 COVID-19 tests, first-come, first-served. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. Bring a photo ID. Testing for travel purposes will not be conducted at these community testing sites. Individuals seeking COVID-19 testing to travel off-island may contact the DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center at 635-7525/6 to schedule an appointment. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. The parent or legal guardian will also be required to sign a consent form on behalf of the minor to be tested for COVID-19. For the safety of the community and nurses, only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested.

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule
COVID-19 vaccination clinics continue at the locations and times below. Bring a photo ID. Those due for their second dose are reminded to bring their COVID-19 immunization card.

Although walk-ins are accepted, residents are encouraged to register with their respective mayor’s office.

VILLAGE-BASED COVID-19 VACCINATION SCHEDULE
DATE	TIME	VACCINE MAKE	LOCATION
Friday, April 9	9 a.m. – 3 p.m.	Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2 Limited to 120 doses	Asan Mayor’s Office
UNIVERSITY OF GUAM COVID-19 VACCINATION SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 8 - Saturday, April 17	12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m	Pfizer-BioNTech (Dose 1) Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna (Dose 2)	UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao Register: tinyurl.com/vaccinateguapr6-apr17 Walk-ins limited to 15 per hour
ELIGIBILITY: Residents 16 years and older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. Upon arrival, individuals 60 years and older will be sent to the front of the line.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics continue at the UOG Fieldhouse. Residents are encouraged to schedule an Eventbrite appointment HERE or at the link provided above. Bring a digital or hard copy appointment confirmation, a photo ID, and proof of Guam residency (Guam Driver's License, Guam ID, Green Card, US, FSM, Palau, or RMI Passport). Those due for their second dose are reminded to bring their COVID-19 immunization card.

Food Commodities Distribution Continues
The Guam Department of Education, State Agency for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Nutrition Service distribution will be available to village constituents only.

Date	Location	Distribution Method	No. of Bags
Thursday, April 8 - Friday, April 9	Asan/ Maina	Door-to-door distribution for Asan/Maina manåmko’, individuals with disabilities, and those who have been furloughed or in need. For more information, contact the Asan/Maina Mayor’s Office at 472-6581/479-2726.	300
Thursday, April 8	Yigo Gym	Drive-thru distribution for 1,000 Yigo constituents while supplies last. Individuals carpooling should obtain a Yigo Mayor’s verification before the distribution date to verify separate households. One bag per household. If there are remaining bags, staff will deliver door-to-door for those with no transportation, elderly persons, etc. For more information, or to schedule pick-up/delivery, contact the Yigo Mayor’s Office at 653-5248/9446.	1,000
Participants must wear a mask, maintain distance, and follow all traffic directions and signage.

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.

Click here to view COVID19 TESTING

Click here to view VACCINATIONS APRIL 6-17

Click here to view ASAN-MAINA VACCINATION

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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. 627 - Three of 568 Test Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Guidance Memorandum 2021-10 (Addendum No. 1);COVID-19 Community Testing Schedule;COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Schedule