CDC puts Guam at ‘very high level of COVID-19’; advises against travel to Guam
The CDC has classified Guam as a "Level 4" for travel, as it relates to COVID-19, its highest risk-level.
The change in classification came this...
$11.2 million in unemployment benefits, including LWA payments, to be released Monday
Thousands of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claimants will
receive millions in additional financial aid on Monday, November 30, 2020.
This follows Governor Lou Leon Guerrero’s directive...
Congress agrees on $900B COVID relief, $300 a week jobless benefits, $600 stimulus checks
Top congressional lawmakers announced a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill on Sunday, just hours ahead of a government shutdown deadline -- a deal...
Omicron variant confirmed on-island
9 Cases with Variants of Concern Identified
Today, the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) received nine (9) new results from virus samples...
Even if new stimulus aid is approved, it may take months before checks are...
With the unemployment program about to end on Guam, the Department of Labor says even if there is a new stimulus package passed by...
$800 per individual COVID relief bill questioned
The local pandemic relief bill, known as the Recovery Income Support and Empowerment (or RISE Act) was passed by the Legislature Thursday night.
While praised...
After unemployment program ends, GDOL will still have $400M to disburse if feds allow...
More unemployment money is making its way to Guam bank accounts...with another $9.8 million dollars batched this week.
This money is in addition to some...
Governor extends public health emergency, stay-at-home advisory to beyond Christmas
Today, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero signed Executive Order No. 2020-41 relative to extending the Public Health Emergency declared to respond to novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The...
More restrictions on businesses, services eased including pools and gyms
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) has issued Guidance Memo 2020-46 to advise the public of restrictions and allowances for business...
13 residents found COVID-positive after Public Health rapid testing in Dededo
The Department of Public Health and Social Services conducted the second deployment of its rapid engagement team in the village of Dededo, Sunday.
Of the...
