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Officials Monitor Tropical Disturbance Near Chuuk; Development Possible as it Moves Toward Marianas

The National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office continues to monitor a tropical disturbance just southeast of Chuuk. “Invest Area 94W” is currently unorganized with a broad circulation located near 6 degrees north latitude and 153 degrees east longitude. It is expected to organize over the next 36 hours and it is in a favorable location for further development, as it tracks west-northwestward toward Guam. 
   

JIC RELEASE NO. 702 - One of 372 Tests Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Guidance Memo 2021-17;COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues

One (1) new case of COVID-19 was identified out of 372 tests performed Thursday, June 17. To date, there have been a total of 8,267 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 51 cases in active isolation, and 8,077 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.3.
   

Shelter Management Training Offered Virtually

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in conjunction with the Guam Department of Education, the Mayors’ Council of Guam, and the American Red Cross of Guam, will host the Shelter Management Training virtually on Monday, June 21 and Tuesday, June 22, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m

   

JIC RELEASE NO. 701 - Five of 517 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule

Five (5) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 517 tests performed Wednesday, June 16. Two (2) cases were identified through contact tracing. To date, there have been a total of 8,266 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 139 deaths, 56 cases in active isolation, and 8,071 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.4.
   

JIC RELEASE NO. 700 - Governor Lou Leon Guerrero Signs Executive Order No. 2021-13; Ten of 466 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule;Food Commodities Distribution Continues

Today, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order No. 2021-13, relative to amending restrictions for incoming travelers and quarantine facilities, and other conditions during Pandemic Condition of Readiness 3 (PCOR 3), and order such that:
   

GHS/OCD Host ICS-300 & 400 Trainings

The Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), in conjunction with the Defense Coordinating Element (DCE), will host two Incident Command System (ICS) training opportunities at the DCE Tactical Operation Center, Santa Rita Complex Bldg. 4179, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday, June 21 through Friday, June 25, 2021.

 
   

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