JIC RELEASE NO. 637 - DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2021-13 - GHS OCD

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) issued DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-13, relative to authorized businesses and services during Pandemic Condition of Readiness 3 (PCOR 3), in accordance with Executive Order No. 2021-08. DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-13 supersedes all previous DPHSS guidance documents that are in effect, in whole or in part, including DPHSS Guidance Memoranda 2021-10, 2021-10 (Addendum No. 1), and 2021-08, which contradict or conflict with, Executive Order 2021-08 and DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-13.

Effective at 8 a.m. today:

Indoor dining in an eating and drinking establishment, provided, it is limited to 75% of the occupancy load with no more than eight (8) persons per table per party, and each party is at least six (6) feet away from the other party
Movie theaters along with theater food concession operations may operate at up to 75% occupancy load
Organized sports, non-contact and contact training and competition is authorized with provisions which include, but not limited to:
- the total number of persons shall be limited to no more than 50% of the occupancy load, which includes no more than 50 spectators in total, regardless of team affiliation – if held indoors
- the number of participants is limited to no more than fifty (50) persons with no more than fifty (50) spectators – if held outdoors
- all athletes must wear face masks at all times when not actively participating in athletic activity
- non-participants, such as instructors, employees, and parents must wear face masks at all times
Funeral ceremonies, both religious and non-religious, that are held indoors may operate at up to 75% of the occupancy load, and for associated activities (i.e., burial) held outdoors, it must not exceed 50 individuals and all must wear face masks and maintain 6 feet distancing
Services involving the administration of sacraments or celebration of high holy days are permitted at up to 75% occupancy load, including the clergy, minister, or other religious leader and his/her assistant, if necessary.
Public and private swimming pools may operate at up to 75% occupancy load
Gymnasiums, fitness centers and dance studios may operate at up to 75% occupancy load

Additional requirements for reporting, cleaning and disinfecting, social distancing and face masks apply to authorized businesses and service during PCOR 3. Click HERE or visit dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-jic-releases-executive-orders to view DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-13 in its entirety.

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. 637 - DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2021-13