The Guam Department of Public Health has released another guidance memo that provides guidance on allowable non-organized, contact physical activities and sports.
All activities noted in this memorandum are approved, provided that it does not promote, encourage, or become an organized competition; a tournament; a league; and/or an event resulting in the congregation of 26, or more, people.
The following activities are now permissible:
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Any sport, and other physical activities, whether physical contact is intentional or not.
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Professional or amateur sports activity.
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Martial arts class.
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Instructions and demonstrations, whether for commercial purposes or not.
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Practices.
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Sports camp.
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Any other activity as determined by DPHSS
DPHSS also released Guidance Memo 2020-25 relative to providing clarification on those conditions that would be deemed a public nuisance pursuant to DPHSS Guidance Memorandum 2020-19 issued on June 13, 2020.
Due to the infectious nature of COVID-19, this Department has deemed the following conditions to meet the criteria of a public nuisance:
For Business Establishments and Organizations:
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Failure to require employees and customers to use and enforce the mandatory use of face masks
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Failure to enforce social distancing of at least six feet in the interior and exterior premises of the property of the business
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Failure to post appropriate signage for face masks and social distancing
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Failure to have a policy in place for the frequent cleaning of all surfaces
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Failure to have an organization-specific guidance plan in place that can be presented to DPHSS and Department of Revenue and Taxation (DRT) staff upon request
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Failure to properly maintain the required occupant load
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Failure to adhere to the authorized number for social gatherings on the business premises
For Individuals:
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Failure to adhere to mandatory use of face masks while in public
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Failure to adhere to social distancing requirements
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Failure to adhere to the required number of individuals allowed for social gathering
For further questions, please contact the Division of Environmental Health at 300-9579, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Expanded COVID-19 Testing Continues
DPHSS, in collaboration with the Government of Guam, the Mayor’s Council of Guam, private, and federal agencies, continues expanded COVID-19 testing.
Testing is free and open to the public while supplies last. No symptoms are needed to qualify for testing. If your village is not listed, please proceed to a neighboring village for testing. Please bring an I.D., if one is available. The expanded testing schedule is as follows:
