JIC RELEASE NO. 669 - Governor Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2021-10, Quarantine Updates Effective May 15; Two of 358 Test Positive for COVID-19; Two GDOE Employees Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: Vaccination and Testing Schedule;Food Commo - GHS OCD

Today, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order No. 2021-10, relative to amending Guam’s quarantine program for incoming travelers and further amending restrictions during Pandemic Condition of Readiness 3 (PCOR 3), and orders such that:

Guam continues to be in PCOR 3 during which most activities are permitted to operate under moderate restrictions imposed in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community.
EFFECTIVE 8:00 A.M. MAY 15, 2021: social gatherings and congregations shall be limited to no more than one hundred (100) persons. The terms “social gathering” and “congregation” are not intended to include meetings of businesses, organizations, or government agencies held for the purpose of carrying out official business of such entities. A “congregation” or a “social gathering” is a meeting for a common and singular purpose of more than one (l) person where individuals are not members of a single household.
QUARANTINE FOR INCOMING TRAVELERS. Pursuant to applicable law and the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) Guidance, all incoming travelers shall be subject to quarantine at a government facility.
- CDC GUIDELINES FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL. On January 12, 2021, the CDC announced an Order requiring all air passengers arriving in the U.S. from a foreign country to get tested no more than three (3) days before their flight departs and to present the negative result or documentation of having recovered from COVID-19 to the airline before boarding the flight. Air passengers will also be required to confirm that the information they present is true in the form of an attestation.
- EXEMPTION FOR VACCINATED TRAVELERS. Effective at 12:01AM on May 15, 2021, all incoming travelers who have been fully vaccinated with an FDA approved COVID-19 vaccine authorized for emergency use (i.e. Pfizer-BioNTech, Modema, or Johnson & Johnson/Janssen), upon verification, are not subject to quarantine at a government facility. Travelers availing of this exemption shall be required to self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms and comply with applicable DPHSS Guidance, including for verification requirements.

To read Executive Order No. 2021-10 in its entirety, click HERE. Further guidance, including what documentation is required for travelers, is forthcoming.

Results: Two New Cases of COVID-19
Two (2) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 358 tests performed on Wednesday, May 12. To date, there have been a total of 8,063 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 81 cases in active isolation, and 7,843 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.4.

Two GDOE Employees Test Positive for COVID-19
Today, the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) confirmed two separate incidents in which two individuals tested positive for COVID-19. The first positive case was identified as an employee at Tamuning Elementary School and the second positive case was identified as an employee at F.B. Leon Guerrero Middle School.

In collaboration with DPHSS, GDOE is conducting ongoing contact tracing to identify and notify individuals who were in close contact with these individuals. These individuals will be placed in quarantine and/or isolation until they are cleared by DPHSS. Areas of both school campuses have been cleaned and disinfected. Regular hours of operation will continue on Friday, May 14, 2021.

UPDATED: 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.

UOG FIELDHOUSE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Friday, May 14 - Saturday, May 15

11 a.m. -

5:30 p.m.

UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao • Register at tinyurl.com/vaxguam

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 2, Johnson & Johnson

Pfizer-BioNTech now available for 12yo+, with parent/guardian present
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson must be 18yo+
If “sold out,” walk-ins are accepted at 15 per hour
Immunization card is not an EventBrite appointment confirmation - use link above
Bring appointment confirmation, photo ID, and proof of Guam residency (Guam Driver's License, Guam ID, Green Card, US, FSM, Palau, or RMI Passport)

COMMUNITY-BASED COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Friday,

May 14

1 p.m. -

4 p.m.

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

By appointment only. Call 635-4418/7400 to schedule an appointment.

Saturday, May 15

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Old Tiyan Carnival Grounds, Barrigada

Drive-thru Vaccination

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

Wednesday, May 19

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2 and Moderna Dose 1 & 2

By appointment only. Call 828-7604/5/7518 to schedule an appointment.

Thursday, May 20

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Astumbo Senior Citizen Center, Dededo

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

Walk-ins accepted. Bring appointment confirmation, a photo ID, and proof of Guam residency (Guam Driver's License, Guam ID, Green Card, US, FSM, Palau, or RMI Passport)

Immunization card is not an EventBrite appointment confirmation - use link above to make an appointment.

HOMELESS COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Friday,

May 14

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Ypao Beach Park - Main Pavilion

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

9 a.m. - 11 a.m. is reserved for the homeless population. The clinic will open up to the general public at 11 a.m.

11 a.m. -

2 p.m. or while supplies last

Ypao Beach Park - Main Pavilion

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

Walk-ins accepted. Up to 500 doses available. Open to the general public at 11 a.m.

AMC/GRMC/GHRA COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Tuesday, May 25

4 p.m. -

7 p.m.

Hyatt Regency Guam Grand Ballroom, Tumon

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

Walk-ins accepted. Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines will be prioritized for eligible minors 12 to 17 years of age. For more information, email covid@amc.clinic

AMC/GRMC/GUNG COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Friday,

May 21

4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Father Duenas Memorial School Phoenix Center

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

Walk-ins accepted. Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines will be prioritized for eligible minors 12 to 17 years of age. For more information, email covid@amc.clinic

Saturday,

May 22

Yigo Gym

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Moderna Dose 1 & 2, Johnson & Johnson (For anyone age 18 and older)

Walk-ins accepted. Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines will be prioritized for eligible minors 12 to 17 years of age. For more information, email covid@amc.clinic

GDOE & DPHSS “VACCINATE BEFORE YOU GRADUATE” COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Monday, May 24

9 a.m. -

3 p.m.

John F. Kennedy High School Gym, Tamuning

Vaccines Available: Pfizer-BioNTech Dose 1 & 2, Participating minors must submit a consent form prior to receiving the vaccine. Printed copies are available at JFK.

Digital PDF form is available at tinyurl.com/3xvaw4b3. For more information, contact Bernabe Mutac, Jr. at 642-2100 or Michelle Franquez at matfranquez@gdoe.net

FOR: Residents 12 years and older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent/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.

Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule
COVID-19 community testing continues. 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. For the safety of the community and nurses, only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested. Testing times, dates and locations are below:

COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING SCHEDULE
DATE	TIME	LOCATION/DETAILS
Tuesday, May 18	9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 250 COVID-19 tests per day, first-come, first-served	Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada
Minors must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. The parent/legal guardian will also be required to sign a consent form on behalf of the minor to be tested or vaccinated for COVID-19.

UPDATE: Food Commodities Distribution Continues
The GDOE, 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 on a first-come, first-served basis. A limit of three households per vehicle will be serviced at the distributions. Face masks must be worn. Bring a photo ID. Village Mayors distribution schedule is as follows:

Date

Location

Distribution Method

No. of Bags

Friday,

May 14

Yona

Drive-thru distribution will begin at 10 a.m. at the Yona Gym for 350 Yona constituents, while supplies last. Contact the Yona Mayor’s Office at 789-1525/4798 for more information.

350

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 EO 2021-10 - Relative to Amending Quarantine Program for Incoming Travelers and Further Amending Restrictions during the Pandemic Condition of Readiness 3

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. 669 - Governor Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2021-10, Quarantine Updates Effective May 15; Two of 358 Test Positive for COVID-19; Two GDOE Employees Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: Vaccination and Testing Schedule;Food Commo