JIC RELEASE NO. 988 - DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2022-11; GCC Vaccination Clinic to Close, Moves to ASC Starting Monday, March 14; COVID-19 Test Results: 56 New Cases, 24 Hospitalized; Tiyan COVID-19 Testing Schedule Changes Effective Monday, March 14 - GHS OCD

DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2022-11

Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) issued DPHSS Guidance Memo 2022-11, relative to information on authorized businesses and activities during Pandemic Condition of Readiness 3 (PCOR 3) in accordance with Executive Order Nos. 2021-16, 2021-20, 2021-29, 2021-31, 2022-03, 2022-05, and 2022-06.

DPHSS Guidance Memo 2022-11 is effective immediately, and rescinds all previously issued DPHSS guidance memoranda but DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-27 Rev. 01, pertinent to the operations of the government of Guam, island businesses, schools, sporting and non-sporting events, funeral services, places of worship and its ceremonies, and graduations, during the public health emergency declared on Guam as first declared in Executive Order 2020-03. Requirements include set forth in DPHSS Guidance Memo 2022-11 include:

Congregations and social gatherings shall be limited to no more than one hundred (100) persons for indoor activities, which shall include patrons, guests, participants, vendors, and employees. Outdoor congregations and social gatherings are not limited in number, though organizers must observe occupancy limits to ensure adequate social distancing, and additional requirements as provided in DPHSS Guidance Memo 2022-11.

Individuals are prohibited from attending or participating in a congregation or social gathering, if they tested positive for COVID-19 and are infectious, waiting for COVID-19 test result, showing COVID-19 symptoms, or a close contact with a person who has tested positive for, or who has symptoms of, COVID- 19.

For additional information, contact the Division of Environmental Health at 671-300-9579 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on government recognized holidays, or email, dphss-deh@dphss.guam.gov. To view DPHSS Guidance Memo 2022-11 in its entirety, CLICK HERE.

GCC Vaccination Clinic to Close, Moves to Agana Shopping Center Starting March 14

The COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at the Guam Community College (GCC) will close on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 5 p.m. This vaccination clinic will transition to the Agana Shopping Center (ASC) 2nd Floor beginning Monday, March 14, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will run every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. While walk-ins are accepted, residents are urged to make appointments at tinyurl.com/vaxguam.

Tiyan COVID-19 Testing Schedule Changes Effective Monday, March 14

Due to a decrease in demand, beginning Monday, March 14, 2022, COVID-19 testing at the Old Carnival Grounds in Tiyan, Barrigada will return to four days a week. The new hours of operations will be Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Preliminary COVID-19 Test Results: 56 New Cases of COVID-19

Today, DPHSS reported a preliminary case count of 56 new cases of COVID-19 from 210 specimens analyzed on March 11, 2022. Additional results are pending analysis and submission from other clinics and will be reported on Monday, March 14, 2022. To date, there have been a total of 46,299 officially reported cases, 337 deaths, 1,780 cases in active isolation, and 44,182 not in active isolation.

24 Hospitalized for COVID-19

CENSUS as of 10 a.m.	GMH	GRMC	USNH	TOTAL
COVID-19 Admission	10	14	-	24
Pediatric Admissions	0	-	-	0
ICU	2	0	-	2
Ventilator	2	0	-	2

VACCINATION STATUS	VACCINATED	UNVACCINATED	INELIGIBLE (0-4 years old)
Hospitalized	18	6	0
Total in Population*	135,383	6,224	12,229
Rate per 100,000 Population	13	96	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 13 vaccinated people hospitalized for COVID-19 compared to 96 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.

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

FIRST DOSES, SECOND DOSES, AND BOOSTER SHOTS AVAILABLE

Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Mar. 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.

Mar. 12, 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. 12, 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.

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. 12, 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. 12, 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.

Mangilao mAb Treatment Center

Monoclonal antibody therapy (mAb) treatment is available at the mAb Treatment Center at the Mangilao Senior Citizens Center. Therapeutic services are available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m Monday through Saturday. Patients must receive a referral from a physician to qualify for treatment at this center. To schedule an appointment, call (671) 998-4627. Individuals are encouraged to schedule within 10 days of when symptoms started for best results.

Guam COVID-19 Vaccination Update

As of March 10, 2022, a total of 135,383 of Guam’s eligible population (residents 5 years and older) is fully vaccinated. This total includes 13,524 residents 12 – 17 years old. 7,604 residents 5 – 11 years old received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech two dose series. 5,731 residents 5 – 11 years old have completed their two-dose series. A total of 55,891 booster shots have been administered to eligible residents since September 29, 2021.

Click here to view SIGNED_DPHSS Guidance Memo 2022-11 (03.12.2022) V1

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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. 988 - DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2022-11; GCC Vaccination Clinic to Close, Moves to ASC Starting Monday, March 14; COVID-19 Test Results: 56 New Cases, 24 Hospitalized; Tiyan COVID-19 Testing Schedule Changes Effective Monday, March 14