JIC RELEASE NO. 636 - Five of 315 Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule; COVID-19 Vaccination Outreach Saturday and Sunday - GHS OCD

Results: Five New Cases of COVID-19

Five (5) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 315 tests performed on Wednesday, April 14. Three (3) cases were identified through contact tracing. Two (2) cases reported recent travel history and were identified in quarantine.

To date, there have been a total of 7,856 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 136 deaths, 42 cases in active isolation, and 7,678 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.3.

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule

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

PASSPORT TO SERVICES FREE COVID-19 VACCINATIONS
DATE	TIME	VACCINE	LOCATION
Friday, April 16	9 a.m. - 2 p.m.	Pfizer-BioNTech (Dose 1)	Ypao Beach Park Main Pavillion For street homeless only Must be 18 years and older. No ID required. Participants may also receive information about other resources and programs.
OKKODO HIGH SCHOOL (OHS) GYM – OHS & SIMON SANCHEZ HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Monday, April 19	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	Pfizer-BioNTech (Dose 1)	Okkodo High School Cafeteria For OHS & SSHS students only Participants must submit a consent form prior to receiving the vaccine. Printed copies are available at Okkodo High School. An online PDF form is available at https://tinyurl.com/3xvaw4b3. Participants may schedule online appointments https://tinyurl.com/efwuavr3. Participants will be instructed to enter through the A-wing and directed to exit through the gymnasium after they complete their observation period. To preserve the gymnasium court, participants are asked to refrain from wearing stilettos or high heels. For information, email matfranquez@gdoe.net.
UNIVERSITY OF GUAM COVID-19 VACCINATION SCHEDULE
Friday, April 16 - Saturday, April 17	12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m	Pfizer-BioNTech (Dose 1) Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna (Dose 2)	UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao – SOLD OUT Walk-ins limited to 15 per hour 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).
Tuesday, April 20- Saturday, April 24	12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m	Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 (Ages 16 & 17 only) Pfizer-BioNTech (Dose 2)	UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao Register at bit.ly/vaccinateguapr20-apr24 Walk-ins limited to 15 per hour 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).
COVID-19 VACCINATION OUTREACH SCHEDULE – GRMC & AMC
Sunday, April 17	2 p.m. - 5 p.m.	Pfizer-BioNTech (Dose 2)	Guam Regional Medical City, Dededo Those who received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on March 28 at the Dededo Senior Center and are due for dose two will be prioritized.
Sunday, April 18	2 p.m. - 4 p.m.	Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna (Dose 1)	Tamuning Senior Citizen Center Those who pre-registered for the event will be prioritized.
FOR: 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 Outreach on Saturday and Sunday

The Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC), in partnership with the Mayors’ Council of Guam (MCOG), Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) Consulate Office, DPHSS, the FSM Association of Guam, Micronesian Resource Center One-Stop Shop, Chuukese Catholic Faith Association, University of Guam (UOG) Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, and other FSM community organizations and leaders, will hold a COVID-19 vaccination outreach on Saturday, April 17 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at GRMC in Dededo. Those who received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on March 28 at the Dededo Senior Center and are due for dose two will be prioritized. Please bring a photo ID.

The American Medical Center (AMC), in partnership with the MCOG, GRMC, the FSM Consulate Office, DPHSS, the FSM Association of Guam, Micronesian Resource Center One-Stop Shop, Chuukese Catholic Faith Association, UOG Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program, and other FSM community organizations and leaders, will hold a COVID-19 vaccination outreach on Sunday, April 18 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tamuning Senior Center in Tamuning. Those who pre-registered for the event will be prioritized. Please bring a photo ID.

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.

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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. 636 - Five of 315 Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule; COVID-19 Vaccination Outreach Saturday and Sunday