Hagåtña, Guam – As Governor Lou Leon Guerrero prepares to announce a Team Guam Plan to assist the business sector in coping with the impacts of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), added help could be on the way for private sector workers.   On a recent call with Senior White House officials, Governor Leon Guerrero expressed support of any...

Hagåtña, Guam - The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) continues to work with local and federal partners to address the threat of COVID-19.  Currently, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no people who meet the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria for a person under investigation (PUI)...

Hagåtña, Guam - Today, the White House announced increased measures to contain and prevent further spread of COVID-19. In addition to increasing travel advisories for regions in Italy and Daegu, South Korea, the U.S. Department of State will be working to implement medical screenings in these countries of any individuals coming to the United...

Hagåtña, Guam - The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) continues to work with local and federal partners to address the threat of COVID-19. Should there be a sick person arriving on an any ports of entry (incoming plane or vessel), the Guam Communicable Disease Response Plan and Protocol is as follows: If an ill...

Hagåtña, Guam - Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added travel to countries with widespread or sustained transmission of COVID-19 to its criteria for determining a person under investigation (PUI) for COVID-19 disease. This means that recent travel to China, Iran, Italy, South Korea, and Japan will be a factor in...

Hagåtña, Guam - On February 26, Guam became the first of over 60 U.S. island communities, foundations, environmental organizations, companies, and academic institutions, across the nation and around the world, to sign the Climate Strong Islands Declaration. The declaration calls upon federal and state governments, philanthropy, academia, and the...

Hagåtña, Guam – Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has accepted Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Director Richard Ybanez’s resignation. Director Ybanez has cited health reasons for his resignation, which is effective close of business February 27, 2020. “I want to thank Rich for his service and I respect his decision to focus on his health. I...

Hagåtña, Guam - Officials are aware of a viral message circulating on whatsapp and social media claiming a case of the Coronavirus is now on Guam. This message is false. Currently there are no confirmed cases of the COVID-19 and no people who meet the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) criteria for a Person Under Investigation...

Hagåtña, Guam – Terminated—that’s the message Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is sending to the private contractor paid to maintain pool operations at the Agana and Dededo Pools.  The letter formalizing the termination was delivered today to contractor Canton Construction Corp and comes after a series...