JIC RELEASE NO. 630 - Two of 197 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule;COVID-19 Community Testing - GHS OCD

Results: Two New Cases of COVID-19
Two (2) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 197 tests performed Friday, April 9. To date, there have been a total of 7,835 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 136 deaths, 29 cases in active isolation, and 7,670 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.2.

COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule
COVID-19 vaccination clinics continue at the locations and times below. Bring a photo ID. Those due for their second dose are reminded to bring their COVID-19 immunization card.

UNIVERSITY OF GUAM COVID-19 VACCINATION SCHEDULE

DATE

TIME

VACCINE MAKE

LOCATION

Tuesday, April 13 - Saturday, April 17

12 p.m. -

6:30 p.m

Pfizer-BioNTech

(Dose 1)

Pfizer-BioNTech & Moderna

(Dose 2)

UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao – SOLD OUT

Walk-ins limited to 15 per hour

Bring a digital or hard copy appointment confirmation, a photo ID, and proof of Guam residency (Guam Driver's License, Guam ID, Green Card, US, FSM, Palau, or RMI Passport).

TIYAN HIGH SCHOOL (THS) GYMNASIUM – THS STUDENTS ONLY

Monday,

April 12

9 a.m. –

2 p.m.

Pfizer-BioNTech

(Dose 1)

Tiyan High School Gymnasium

THS students and their parents may register at: tinyurl.com/2t8vv3k. Must be accompanied by parent/guardian. Participants must submit a consent form prior to vaccination. Copies of the form are available at THS. Fillable PDF forms are also available HERE. Students are requested to bring their shot records with them to the vaccination clinic. For more information, contact 300-5570.

VILLAGE BASED VACCINATION CLINIC

Monday,

April 12

9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

or while supplies last

Pfizer-BioNTech

(Dose 1 & 2)

Moderna

(Dose 1 & 2)

Limited to 120 doses total

Our Lady of Assumption Church, Piti

Patients due for their second dose will be prioritized. Bring a photo ID and COVID-19 immunization card. Although walk-ins are accepted, residents are encouraged to register with the Piti Mayor’s Office by calling 472-1232.

FOR: Residents 16 years and older. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and provide government issued identification to validate age. Upon arrival, individuals 60 years and older will be sent to the front of the line.

COVID-19 Community Testing on Monday, April 12
COVID-19 community testing continues on Monday, April 12 at the old carnival grounds in Tiyan, Barrigada from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., or while supplies last. Up to 150 tests will be offered at this site. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. Bring a photo ID. Testing for travel purposes will not be conducted at these community testing sites. Individuals seeking COVID-19 testing to travel off-island may contact the DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center at 635-7525/6 to schedule an appointment. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. The parent or legal guardian will also be required to sign a consent form on behalf of the minor to be tested for COVID-19. For the safety of the community and nurses, only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested.

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. 630 - Two of 197 Test Positive for COVID-19; COVID-19 Vaccination Schedule;COVID-19 Community Testing