JIC RELEASE NO. 978 - COVID-19 Test Results: 226 New Cases, 27 Hospitalized; UOG Vaccination Clinic Closed, Moves to GCC Starting March 4; GovGuam Isolation Facility Closed, Alternative Lodging Facility Opened; Food Commodities Distribution Continues Marc - GHS OCD

27 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 5 p.m.	GMH	GRMC	USNH	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	14	12	1	27
Pediatric Admissions	0	-	-	0
ICU	2	0	0	2
Ventilator	1	0	0	1

VACCINATION STATUS	VACCINATED	UNVACCINATED	INELIGIBLE (0-4 years old)
Hospitalized	20	7	0
Total in Population*	135,042	6,589	12,229
Rate per 100,000 Population	15	106	0

SPECIAL NOTE: Based on today's data, if we were to compare two (2) hypothetical populations of 100,000 people each, vaccinated versus unvaccinated, there would be 15 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 106 unvaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19. The risk of being hospitalized for COVID-19 is about 7 times higher for the unvaccinated as compared to the vaccinated. *Estimated population is based on DPHSS Immunization Program analysis of 2020 Census data. Updates are expected pending further Census 2020 data breakdown.

COVID-19 Test Results: 226 New Cases of COVID-19

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) reported 226 new cases of COVID-19 from 820 specimens analyzed on March 1, 2022. 50 of the cases reported today are through the Department of Defense. To date, there have been a total of 45,072 officially reported cases, 330 deaths, 3,551 cases in active isolation, and 41,191 not in active isolation.

UOG Vaccination Clinic Closed, Moves to GCC Starting March 4

The COVID-19 vaccination clinic held at the University of Guam (UOG) Field House is now closed. This COVID-19 vaccination clinic will transition to the Guam Community College (GCC) Multipurpose Auditorium in Mangilao on March 4. While walk-ins are accepted, residents are urged to make appointments at tinyurl.com/vaxguam. Dates and times for COVID-19 available vaccination clinics are listed below:

FREE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS (AGES 5 AND OVER)

FIRST DOSES, SECOND DOSES, AND BOOSTER SHOTS AVAILABLE

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Mar. 3–5, 2022:

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center (SRCHC), Inalåhan

Call (671) 828-7604/5/7518 to schedule an appointment. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing. Walk-ins welcome. Curbside vaccination available for people with disabilities.

Mar. 3–5, 2022:

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC), Dededo

Call 671-635-4418/7400 to schedule an appointment. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing. Walk-ins welcome. Curbside vaccination available for people with disabilities.

Mar. 3, 2022:

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Maria A. Ulloa Elementary School

After-school vaccination clinic open to the community. Walk-ins welcome. Minors must have birth certificate, parents must have government-issued photo ID.

Mar. 4, 2022:

3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

D.L. Perez Elementary School

After-school vaccination clinic open to the community. Walk-ins welcome. Minors must have birth certificate, parents must have government-issued photo ID

Mar. 4 - 5, 7 - 8,

10 - 12, 2022:

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Guam Community College Multipurpose Auditorium, Mangilao:

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments will be expedited. Bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Last appointment is 30 minutes before closing.

FREE COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING

Fill out a COVID-19 Testing Patient Assessment Form ahead of time, available at dphss.guam.gov/covid-19-testing.

Mar. 3–5, 2022:

8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada

COVID-19 testing will be offered by appointment through tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme.

Four adults per vehicle. Bring a photo ID.Travel-related testing will not be offered.

NO SYMPTOMS NEEDED TO TEST FOR COVID-19

Mar. 3–5, 2022:

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center (SRCHC), Inalåhan

By appointment only for individuals with COVID-like symptoms. Four adults per vehicle. Bring a photo ID. Travel-related testing will not be offered. Call (671) 828-7604/5/7518. Register at tinyurl.com/covidstopswithme

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC), Dededo

By appointment only for individuals with COVID-like symptoms. Four adults per vehicle. Bring a photo ID. Travel-related testing will not be offered. Call (671) 635-7525/6 to schedule an appointment.

Food Commodities Distribution Continues

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. Distribution is limited to three households per vehicle at the sites. Face masks must be worn; bring a photo ID.

Date	Location	Distribution Method - While Supplies Last	# of Bags
Thursday, March 3, 2022	Ordot/ Chalan Pago	Drive-thru distribution will is at 9 a.m. at the Ordot/Chalan Pago Mayor’s Office, for Ordot/Chalan Pago constituents only, while supplies last. For more information, contact the Ordot/Chalan Pago Mayor’s Office at 671-472-8302/3/7173.	350
Thursday, March 3, 2022	Yona	Drive-thru distribution is at 10 a.m. at the Yona Gymnasium for Yona constituents only, while supplies last. For more information, contact the Yona Mayor’s Office at 671-789-1525/4798.	350
Friday, March 4, 2022	Sinajana	For those who signed up for the GDOE/TEFAP food commodities, drive-thru distribution is from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. and 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in front of the Sinajana Mayor’s Resource Room under the canopy. Food commodities will be delivered to verified individuals with disabilities who signed up for the program. Contact the Sinajana Mayor’s Office at 671-472-6707/3323 for more information or if you are no longer interested in receiving the food commodities.	450

Mangilao mAb Treatment Center Reopens

The monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb) Treatment Center located at the Mangilao Senior Citizens Center in Mangilao is open for COVID-19 therapeutic services from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m Monday through Saturday. Patients must receive a referral from a physician in order to qualify for treatment at the Mangilao mAb Treatment Center. To schedule an appointment, call (671) 988-4627. Individuals are encouraged to schedule within 10 days of when symptoms started for best results.

GovGuam Isolation Facility Closed, Alternative Lodging Facility Opened
The Government of Guam Isolation Facility located at Bayview Hotel in Tumon, Guam is now closed. GovGuam will continue to provide rooms for self-isolation on a case-by-case basis through its alternative lodging facility (ALTFAC) at the Garden Court in Tumon. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 may avail of the ALTFAC if they meet strict screening criteria set forth by DPHSS. Individuals seeking admission to the ALTFAC may call 311 and select option 1 for screening.

Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update

As of March 1, 2022, a total of 135,042 of Guam’s eligible population (residents 5 years and older) is fully vaccinated. This total includes 13,524 residents 12 – 17 years old. 7,493 residents 5 – 11 years old received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech two dose series. 5,535 residents 5 – 11 years old have completed their two-dose series. An additional 63 residents have received their booster shots and a total of 55,298 booster shots have been administered to eligible residents since September 29, 2021.

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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. 978 - COVID-19 Test Results: 226 New Cases, 27 Hospitalized; UOG Vaccination Clinic Closed, Moves to GCC Starting March 4; GovGuam Isolation Facility Closed, Alternative Lodging Facility Opened; Food Commodities Distribution Continues Marc