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JIC RELEASE NO. 47 - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program; GHC Information

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Posted on Date: 04/03/2020 11:15 am

The Government of Guam, along with the Guam Department of Labor (GDOL), is currently working with the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) to create the guidelines and application process for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program.

JIC RELEASE NO. 46 - Five Test Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Guidance: Be Proactive, Take Action to Protect Yourself, Your Family

Press Release
Posted on Date: 04/02/2020 09:30 pm

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 41 individuals for COVID-19 on Thursday, April 2, 2020 with conclusive results. Five (5) tested positive through DPHSS and 36 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. The DPHSS overall count also includes six positive cases that were tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego.

JIC RELEASE NO. 45 - Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; DPHSS Updates; USS Theodore Roosevelt Updates

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Posted on Date: 04/02/2020 04:00 pm

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 41 individuals for COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 with conclusive results. Six (6) tested positive through DPHSS and 35 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. The Guam overall count also includes six positive cases that were tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego. Additional results will be provided later this evening once today’s test results are finalized.

JIC RELEASE NO. 44 - Six Test Positive for COVID-19

Press Release
Posted on Date: 04/01/2020 10:30 pm

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 41 individuals for COVID-19 on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 with conclusive results. Six (6) tested positive through DPHSS and 35 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. The DPHSS overall count also includes six positive cases that were tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego.

JIC RELEASE NO. 43 - Third COVID-19 Related Death; Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; COVID-19 Hotline Available; DPHSS Updates

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Posted on Date: 04/01/2020 02:45 pm

On Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 11:58 a.m. (ChST), Guam’s third COVID-19-related death occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH). The patient was 81 years old with underlying health issues, which were compounded by COVID-19. The patient had no recent travel history but initial investigations indicate the patient may have contracted COVID-19 from community contact.

JIC RELEASE NO. 42 - Second COVID-19 Related Death on Guam; Nine Test Positive for COVID-19

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Posted on Date: 03/31/2020 10:00 pm

On Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 11:32 a.m. (ChST), Guam’s second COVID-19-related death occurred at the Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH). The patient presented at the Guam Regional Medical City (GRMC) on March 24, 2020 and was transferred to GMH where he remained in isolation throughout the week.

JIC RELEASE NO. 41 - Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; Commercial Testing of COVID-19 Available Now; DPHSS Division Updates; CDC Guidelines on Cleaning and Disinfecting Surfaces

Press Release
Posted on Date: 03/31/2020 01:15 pm

The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 20 individuals for COVID-19 on Monday, March 30, 2020 with conclusive results. Two (2) tested positive through DPHSS and 18 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. The DPHSS overall count also includes two positive cases that were tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego. Additional results will be provided later this evening once today’s test results are finalized.

JIC RELEASE NO. 40 - Department of Revenue and Taxation Services

Press Release
Posted on Date: 03/31/2020 10:45 am

The Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) has released its second set of guidance, what is referred to as Volume 2, in the DRT COVID-19 Services Series due to Executive Order No. 2020-04, Relative to Responding to Confirmed Cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), which declared a public health emergency in the island of Guam. This guidance is updated to reflect any changes which would be required due to the issuance of Executive Orders 2020-05, and 2020-06, Relative to the Creation of COVID-19 Unified Response Effort ("CURE") Action Team and Extension of Social Isolation Mandates.

JIC RELEASE NO. 39 - Two Test Positive for COVID-19

Press Release
Posted on Date: 03/30/2020 06:30 pm

The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested 20 individuals for COVID-19 on Monday, March 30, 2020 with conclusive results. Two (2) tested positive through DPHSS and 18 tested negative for SARS-CoV-2. The DPHSS overall count also includes two (2) positive cases that were tested by the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) in San Diego.

JIC RELEASE NO. 38 - GDOE Launches Distance Learning Website; DPHSS COVID-19 Coloring Book Available Online

Press Release
Posted on Date: 03/30/2020 04:45 pm

The Guam Department of Education (GDOE) announced the launch of their website to support distance/online learning during this period of school closures.

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.

NEWS, INCLUDING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESS RELEASES FROM GHS/OCD

JIC RELEASE NO. 47 - Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program; GHC Information

JIC RELEASE NO. 46 - Five Test Positive for COVID-19; DPHSS Guidance: Be Proactive, Take Action to Protect Yourself, Your Family

JIC RELEASE NO. 45 - Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; DPHSS Updates; USS Theodore Roosevelt Updates

JIC RELEASE NO. 44 - Six Test Positive for COVID-19

JIC RELEASE NO. 43 - Third COVID-19 Related Death; Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; COVID-19 Hotline Available; DPHSS Updates

JIC RELEASE NO. 42 - Second COVID-19 Related Death on Guam; Nine Test Positive for COVID-19

JIC RELEASE NO. 41 - Profiles of Earlier Confirmed Cases; Commercial Testing of COVID-19 Available Now; DPHSS Division Updates; CDC Guidelines on Cleaning and Disinfecting Surfaces

JIC RELEASE NO. 40 - Department of Revenue and Taxation Services

JIC RELEASE NO. 39 - Two Test Positive for COVID-19

JIC RELEASE NO. 38 - GDOE Launches Distance Learning Website; DPHSS COVID-19 Coloring Book Available Online

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