JIC RELEASE NO. 558 - Results: Two of 525 Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Schedule for February 3-6;COVID-19 Homebound Vaccination Continues;Free COVID-19 Community Testing Thursday, February 4 at Yigo Gym;Food Commodities - GHS OCD

Results: Two New Cases of COVID-19
Two (2) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 525 tests performed on Monday, February 1. One (1) case reported recent travel history and was identified in quarantine.

To date, there have been a total of 7,610 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 129 deaths, 100 cases in active isolation and 7,381 not in active isolation.

TODAY’S CAR SCORE1

0.5

1The COVID Area Risk (CAR) Score accounts for the incidence of new cases, how well current testing identifies these cases, and the rate of spread. The ideal long-term goal is to sustain a CAR Score of 2.5 or less, which has been shown to correlate with very low to zero COVID-related hospitalizations and deaths.

The following tables provide COVID-19 test results reported to the JIC on Tuesday, February 2 and reflects results from Monday, February 1:

COVID-19 CASE COUNT	TOTAL	NEW CASES REPORTED TODAY	PAST 7 DAYS
COVID-19 CASES:	7,610	2	44
CONFIRMED CASES:	7,403	2	44
PROBABLE CASES:	207	0	0

COVID-19 TESTING ON GUAM	TOTAL	NEW TESTS REPORTED TODAY	7-DAY % POSITIVE
DIAGNOSTIC TESTS	115,930	525	1.9%
MOLECULAR TESTS	107,625	460	2.0%
ANTIGEN TEST	8,305	65	0.0%
SEROLOGY TESTS	343	0	40%

COVID HOSPITAL CENSUS	Guam Memorial Hospital	Guam Regional Medical City	U.S. Naval Hospital	TOTAL
COVID ADMISSION	6	0	0	6
IN ICU	2	0	0	2
ON VENTILATOR	2	0	0	2

CASE BREAKDOWN
STATUS	TOTAL	CURRENT ISOLATION LOCATION	TOTAL
COVID-19 Death	129	Hospital	6
Active Isolation	100	Home	47
Not In Isolation	7,381	Isolation Facility	14
Civilian	7,241	Military	33
Military Service Member	369

The following provides preliminary COVID-19 vaccinations reported to the JIC on Tuesday, February 2 for vaccinations administered from December 17 to February 1:

Vaccine Maker	Total Doses Administered	1st Doses Administered	2nd Doses Administered	Individuals Fully Immunized
Pfizer-BioNTech	19,806	12,943	6,863*	6,863
Moderna	8,621	8,610**	11***	11
TOTALS:	28,427	21,553	6,874	6,874

*Administering second doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinations began on January 4, 2021.

**Administering first doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations began on January 8, 2021.

***Administering second doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations began on January 29, 2021.

Total Doses Administered	Total Doses Allotted	% Administered	Doses Remaining
28,427^	34,300^^	82.87%	5,873

^As of February 1, 2021 | ^^Last allotment received on January 16, 2021

DPHSS COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC SCHEDULE – FEBRUARY 3-6
DATE	TIME	PHASE	VACCINE MAKE	LOCATION & REGISTRATION
Wednesday, Feb. 3 - Saturday, Feb. 6	1 p.m. - 7 p.m.	1a 1b 1c	Moderna (Dose 1 & 2) & Pfizer-BioNTech (Dose 2)	UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao SOLD OUT (A limited number of walk-ins will be accepted hourly)
Saturday, Feb. 6	9 a.m. - 3 p.m.	1a 1b 1c	Moderna (Dose 2)	Okkodo High School, Dededo Register at: tinyurl.com/okkodoguam206
CATEGORY: Healthcare workers, local and federal law enforcement personnel, Childcare Center employees, and adults 55 years and older, Mayors’ Council of Guam (limited to mayors, vice mayors and mayoral staff) funeral homes, mortuary, and cemetery staff, service providers contracted with the DPHSS Division of Senior Citizens providing direct patient or client care such as transportation for medical appointments, homebound meals, in-home services, caregiver services, case management, shelter care, adult day care, and other direct services, and others who are due for dose two of the COVID-19 vaccine.

UPDATE: COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule for February 3-6
DPHSS, in partnership with the Office of the Governor, the Guam National Guard (GUNG), Guam Department of Education (GDOE), University of Guam (UOG) School of Health, Mayors’ Council of Guam (MCOG), Department of Public Works (DPW), Guam Department of Labor (GDOL), Guam Fire Department (GFD), Guam Police Department (GPD), the Serve Guam Commission which oversees the AmeriCorps Guam Program and the Offices of Guam Homeland Security and Civil Defense (GHS/OCD), continues COVID-19 vaccination clinics for eligible residents.

A vaccination clinic is scheduled for Okkodo High School on Saturday, February 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Priority will be given to those due for the second dose of the Moderna vaccine. Eligible residents are advised to schedule an appointment online via Eventbrite at the link provided above or click here. A limited number of walk-ins will be accepted hourly.

All appointment slots are booked for UOG Fieldhouse through Saturday, February 6. A limited number of walk-ins will be accepted hourly.

Please bring a digital or hard copy appointment confirmation and a photo ID. Those due for their second dose are reminded to bring their COVID-19 immunization card. This ensures quicker processing and proper documentation.

COVID-19 Homebound Vaccinations Continue
DPHSS, in partnership with the MCOG, and GDOE, continues homebound vaccinations for those who pre-registered with their respective village mayors and met the eligibility criteria. The homebound vaccinations schedule for this week is as follows:

COVID-19 HOMEBOUND VACCINATION SCHEDULE February 3 – February 5
DATE	TIME	VACCINE MAKE	SERVICE VILLAGE/LOCATIONS
Wednesday, Feb. 3	8 a.m. - 5 p.m.	Moderna	• Inarajan • Piti • Talofofo • Yona
Thursday, Feb. 4			• Agana Heights • Hagatna • Chalan Pago
Friday, Feb. 5			• Agat • Sinajana • Asan

Pre-screening Eligibility for COVID-19 Vaccinations
To take the COVID-19 vaccine, you must meet the following pre-screening eligibility criteria*:

Must not be currently infected with COVID-19 or previously exposed within the last 14 days
Must not have received any other vaccine, such as the flu shot, in the last 14 days

*Please note: If this is your first time receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, please make sure you have never taken other COVID-19 vaccine products. Please visit dphss.guam.gov to view the pre-screening eligibility.

V-Safe Vaccine Symptom Monitoring
Individuals who have received the COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to register for the tool called v-safe, offered by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). V-safe is a smartphone-based tool that uses text messaging and web surveys to provide personalized health check-ins after you receive a COVID-19 vaccination. Through v-safe, you can quickly tell CDC if you have any side effects after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Depending on your answers, someone from CDC may call to check on you. V-safe will remind you to get your second COVID-19 vaccine dose if you need one. Sign up for v-safe with your smartphone’s browser athttps://vsafe.cdc.gov.

Do Not Share Images of Your Vaccination Card on Social Media
Individuals who received their COVID-19 vaccine should refrain from sharing images of their vaccination cards on social media. Vaccination cards contain sensitive information (full name, birth date, and location), making you susceptible to identity theft. Keep your vaccination card safe at all times.

Free COVID-19 Community Testing Thursday, February 4 at Yigo Gym
DPHSS, in collaboration with the MCOG, GUNG, DPW, GPD, GFD, UOG School of Health, and other GovGuam and Federal Agencies, resumes COVID-19 community testing on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at the Yigo Gym from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. DPHSS will offer up to 300 COVID-19 tests on a first-come, first-served basis. Residents are reminded that this event is a COVID-19 community testing and NO VACCINATIONS will be offered at this location.

For the safety of the community and the nurses, only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. Please bring a picture ID.

The Northern Region Community Health Center (NRCHC) will remain open for COVID-19 testing by appointment only and can be contacted by calling 635-7525/6.

Food Commodities Distribution Through Village Mayors Continues
The GDOE, State Agency for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Nutrition Service (FNS) continues the distribution of food commodities at the village level. Recipients will receive TEFAP food commodities per household that may include instant milk, canned pears or peaches, canned mixed fruits, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, canned beef, canned chicken, frozen shrimp, kidney beans, pistachios, oat (circle and crispy hexagon) cereal, bottled orange juice or grapefruit juice, and banana chips. Food commodity distribution in each village will be available to village constituents only and residents should call their respective mayor’s office for more information. Participants are reminded to wear a mask, maintain physical distancing, and follow all traffic directions and signage.

Village Mayor’s distribution schedule for this week is as follows:

Distribution Date	Village	Distribution Method	# of Households
Feb. 3, 2021	Agat	Drive-thru beginning at 10 a.m. at the Agat Community Center for 200 Agat constituents only, while supplies last. For more information, contact the Agat Mayor’s Office at 565-2524.	200
Feb. 4, 2021	Ordot/Chalan Pago	Drive-thru from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Ordot-Chalan Pago Mayor’s Office for 300 Ordot/Chalan Pago constituents who signed up for TEFAP during enrollment. For more information, contact the Ordot/Chalan Pago Mayor’s Office at 472-8302/3/7173.	300
Feb. 4, 2021	Yona	Drive-thru begins at 3 p.m. at the Yona Gymnasium for 200 Yona constituents only, while supplies last. For more information, contact the Yona Mayor’s Office at 789-1525/4798.	200
Feb. 5, 2021	Merizo	Door-to-Door begins at 8 a.m. for Manamko, individuals with disabilities, and those who have been furloughed. This is for 300 Merizo constituents only. For more information, contact the Merizo Mayor’s Office at 828-2941/8312.	300
Feb. 5, 2021	Mongmong-Toto-Maite	Door-to-Door for the Manamko and individuals with a disability. Drive-thru begins at 9 a.m. at the Mongmong-Toto-Maite Mayor’s Office for 300 MTM constituents only, while supplies last. For more information, contact the Mongmong-Toto-Maite Mayor’s Office at 477-6758/9090.	300
Feb. 5, 2021	Asan/Maina	Drive-thru begins at 9 a.m. at the Asan/Maina Mayor’s Office for 250 Asan/Maina constituents only, while supplies last. For more information, contact the Asan/Maina Mayor’s Office at 472-6581/479-2726.	250

GBHWC Crisis Hotline
The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center (GBHWC) has a Crisis Hotline available 24/7 at (671) 647-8833/4. For those feeling anxious, stressed, overwhelmed or are needing to talk to someone, GBHWC has experienced providers available and ready to assist the community with any heightened stress and anxiety experienced as a result of COVID-19.

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.

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. 558 - Results: Two of 525 Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Schedule for February 3-6;COVID-19 Homebound Vaccination Continues;Free COVID-19 Community Testing Thursday, February 4 at Yigo Gym;Food Commodities