Eleven new cases of Covid-19 were identified out of 243 tests performed on Friday, April 30. To date, there have been a total of 7,975 officially reported cases of COVID-19 with 136 deaths, 100 cases in active isolation, and 7,739 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.7. The community is reminded to remain vigilant: Remain home if you are sick. Keep away from others who are sick and limit face-to-face contact with others. Keep a safe distance of 6 feet or more between y

Guam has vaccinated 64,000 individuals, meeting the "Path to Half" goal, which was a prerequisite to the May 1 reopening of tourism and adjustment to quarantine protocols. However, the emergence of new Covid-19 clusters has prompted Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero to delay the reopening plan for another two weeks. “This decision was based on science and medical advice,” the governor told the press conference Friday. “We cannot rush our recovery only to undo all the progress that we ha

Eight new cases of Covid-19 were identified out of 308 tests performed on Wednesday, April 28. Two cases reported recent travel history and were identified in quarantine. To date, there have been a total of 7,959 officially reported cases of Covid-19 with 136 deaths, 84 cases in active isolation, and 7,739 not in active isolation. The CAR Score is 0.7. The Department of Public Health and Social Services continues to offer free Covid-19 testing to staff and patrons of A-Class

A study by University of Guam researchers has found that shade can mitigate the effects of heat stress on corals. The study, which was funded by the university’s National Science Foundation EPSCoR grant, was published in February in the peer-reviewed Marine Biology Research journal. “We wanted to see what role light has in coral bleaching,” said UOG Assistant Professor Bastian Bentlage, the supervisor and co-author of the study. “Usually, people talk about temperature as a ca

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Marianas and U.S. Naval Base Guam held a groundbreaking ceremony for Lima Wharf repairs at Apra Harbor aboard the base April 28. In January, NAVFAC Marianas awarded a $98 million contract to H20 Guam Joint Venture for the repair and modernization of the wharf and associated facilities including comprehensive civil, structural, utilities, fire protection, electrical, and telecommunication work. The project is expected to be

"America is rising anew," U.S President Joe Biden said, delivering his first state of the union address before the U.S. Congress on April 28. "After 100 days of rescue and renewal, America is ready for takeoff. We are working again. Dreaming again. Discovering again. Leading the world again." Biden tackled the Covid-19 and its economic impact, the government's response, job creation, national security and America's relationship with China among others. On Guam, Gov. Lou Leo