JIC Release NO. 733 - Five of 705 Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues - GHS OCD

Results: Five New Cases of COVID-19

Five (5) new cases of COVID-19 were identified out of 705 tests performed July 23 – 25. One (1) case reported recent travel history and was identified in quarantine. To date, there have been a total of 8,506 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 143 deaths, 44 cases in active isolation, and 8,319 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.2.

Operation Liberate Guam update: To date, a total of 95,383 or 79.46% of adults have received either both doses in the two-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) or the single-dose series (Johnson & Johnson/Janssen) of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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. To view the complete schedule of COVID-19 vaccination clinics, visit dphss.guam.gov/vaccinategu.

Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and provide government-issued identification to validate age. Minor’s birth certificate is acceptable. Parent/legal guardian must have a government-issued ID. Guardians must also present legal guardianship or power-of-attorney document.

UOG FIELDHOUSE COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Tuesday, July 27 -

Wednesday, July 28

12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao

Register at tinyurl.com/vaxguam

Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Walk-ins welcome.

Thursday, July 29 - Saturday, July 31

10 a.m - 5:30 p.m.

UOG Fieldhouse, Mangilao

Register at tinyurl.com/vaxguam

Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Bring appointment confirmation and proof of identity. Online appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations begin at 12 p.m. Walk-ins welcome.

COMMUNITY COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINIC

Tuesday, July 27- Wednesday, July 28

9 a.m.-

12 p.m.

DPHSS Southern Region Community Health Center, Inalåhan

Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Call (671) 828-7604/5/7518 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

Wednesday, July 28

4 p.m. -

6 p.m.

GHURA, Agat, Pagachao Subdivision, Basketball Court

Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson.

If you are homebound and would like to schedule a visit at a later date, call 311, option 2 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. Walk-ins welcome.

Thursday, July 29

4 p.m. -

6 p.m.

GHURA, Yona, Basketball Court

Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson.

If you are homebound and would like to schedule a visit at a later date, call 311, option 2 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. Walk-ins welcome.

Friday, July 30

1 p.m. -

4 pm.

DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center, Dededo

Vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson

Call (671) 635-4418/7400 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins welcome.

Free COVID-19 Testing Schedule

COVID-19 community testing continues. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. Bring a photo ID. Results available onsite. Testing for travel purposes will not be conducted at these community testing sites. Call the DPHSS Northern Region Community Health Center at 635-7525/6 to schedule an appointment for COVID-19 testing for travel. Priority is given to patients under investigation and those traveling for medical purposes. Only four (4) people per vehicle are allowed to be tested.

COVID-19 COMMUNITY TESTING SCHEDULE

Tuesday, July 27

9 a.m. – 12 p.m.,

first-come, first-served

Old Carnival Grounds, Tiyan, Barrigada

Food Commodities Distribution Continues

The Guam Department of Education, State Agency for the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Nutrition Service distribution will be available to village constituents only on a first-come, first-served basis. A limit of three households per vehicle will be serviced at distributions. Face masks must be worn. Bring a photo ID.

Date

Location

Distribution Method

# of Bags

Thursday,

July 29

Asan/Maina

Drive-thru distribution will be held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Asan/Maina Mayor’s Office, for Asan/Maina constituents only, while supplies last. Kindly bring your reusable bags as the commodities are not prepacked. For more information, contact the Asan/Maina Mayor’s Office at 472-6581 or 479-2726.

300

Santa Rita

Drive-thru distribution will be held from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Santa Rita Community Center, Santa Rita families only, while supplies last. For more information, contact the Santa Rita Mayor’s Office at 565-2514.

375

Friday,

July 30

Barrigada

Drive-thru distribution will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Old Carnival Grounds in Tiyan, for Barrigada constituents only, while supplies last. For more information, contact the Barrigada Mayor’s Office at 734-3737 or 734-3859.

750

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. 733 - Five of 705 Test Positive for COVID-19; UPDATED: COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Schedule; Food Commodities Distribution Continues