Reported By: Eliria Sabeti

The COVID-19 outbreak has caused extensive stress for all of Guam. The pandemic has affected schools and other businesses around the community. Through shutdowns and multiple quarantines, it has been hard for many of us to sustain a job or get the full potential of our education for ourselves and our children.  

Since the start of COVID-19 hitting our island in 2019, many of us have been worried about getting infected with COVID-19 or infecting others with it.  

Although our numbers are up and down, the recent rise in COVID-19 has taken a toll on us again. It is best to provide some information and guidance from our own Public Health department and CDC on how to stay safe and healthy.  

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, better yet known as CDC states that “ Getting vaccinated is the best way to slow the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.”  

In addition to getting vaccinated, the public is still encouraged to follow these guidelines to help prevent the spread of COVID-19; wear your mask in public, stay 6 feet apart from each other, practice social distancing, and wash your hands often. 

The situation we are in is dynamic, unstable, and is always changing very rapidly. We have to be extra cautious in order to keep ourselves and our community safe.  

Guam Public Health tells us some steps we can take if you are feeling some early on symptoms of COVID-19 but are not vaccinated, vaccinated, or even if you have a booster.  

Provided below is a flowchart from the Guam Public Health department on some safety guidelines that we can put into practice.