JIC RELEASE NO. 359 – DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2020-39
- Press Release
- Posted on Date: 09/25/2020 12:45 pm
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DPHSS Issues Guidance Memo 2020-39
The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) issued Guidance Memo 2020-39 to advise the public of restrictions and allowances for business and government operations in accordance with Executive Order No. 2020-34 during the current Pandemic Conditions of Readiness (PCOR) 1, which was declared by Executive Order No. 2020-27.
This Guidance Memo includes the following updates from previous guidance memos:
- Authorized Businesses and Services
- Critical Government of Guam agencies, provided such agencies and departments are able to adequately protect their employees and the public through the implementation of COVID-19 mitigation measures provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-28.
- All other Government of Guam agencies may operate at 25% capacity. Business-related customer services may operate on a limited basis. All other customer service functions may occur by appointment.
- Outdoor Dining at Eating and Drinking Establishments
- The dining area may be covered to protect from the elements but shall not be enclosed by more than two walls;
- Adherence to the Guam Food Code;
- Prohibition of indoor dining;
- Each party must be comprised of individuals from the same household and not to exceed six (6) people;
- Customers must wear face masks when speaking with the employees;
- All tables between different parties must be at least 6 feet apart or have a physical barrier between the parties which is of sufficient height and width;
- Customers are permitted to enter the establishment to use the restrooms;
- A written record is maintained as outlined in DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-39.
- Other Retail Stores may operate at no greater than 25% capacity and further subject to the following conditions: mandating the wearing of masks and social distancing of at least six (6) feet, providing for easy access to either a hand washing station or hand sanitizer, encouraging all employees and patrons to download the Guam COVID Alert App.
- Running, walking, biking, and other individual recreation and exercise is permitted on public roadways, beaches, and parks.
- Recreational boating by single household unit.
- Outdoor, non-contact, recreational activities, such as golf, tennis, shooting, scuba diving; provided, the following are implemented:
- Social distancing of not less than 6 ft. is maintained;
- Face mask is worn whenever possible
- Group activities cannot exceed 4 individuals; and
- Each golfer shall ride in a separate cart.
- The following businesses and services are by appointment only, and must not exceed 25% of the occupancy load:
- Animal grooming and training establishments;
- Cosmetology Establishments; must adhere to the following restrictions:
- Prohibits walk-ins;
- Prohibits waiting rooms (customers must wait in their vehicles);
- Separate rooms are utilized or workstations must be 6 ft apart;
- The employee servicing the customer wears a face mask and a face shield;
- Cosmetology Establishments comply with DPHSS Guidance Memorandum 2020-26;
- Therapeutic massage establishments comply with DPHSS Guidance Memorandum 2020-22; and
- A written record is maintained as outlined in DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-39
- Dive shops;
- Auto wash, detailing, and tinting businesses;
- Photography services;
- Financial planning;
- Advertising and marketing;
- In-office Consulting;
- Shopping Centers or Malls with the following requirements:
- Food courts or Eating and Drinking Establishments are authorized Outdoor Dining and/or take out only—indoor dining is prohibited
- All common areas that promote congregation are closed; and
- All Authorized Businesses and Services within shopping centers or malls must comply with specific DPHSS guidance memos related to the associated Authorized Businesses and Services.
- Previously authorized businesses and services operating at 50% of the occupancy load prior to this guidance memorandum may continue to do so.
- All businesses that require servicing via appointment, as noted in this document, and are required to maintain a written record must keep a log that provides the following information, which must be readily available to DPHSS, when requested:
- Date and time of the visit;
- Name of the individual(s);
- Assigned staff or server and/or table or workstation; and
- Phone and/or email.
- The business must verify the name of the individual and maintain this record for a period of 30 days from the date of service.
- All businesses shall follow applicable requirements of DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-29, which does not contradict or conflict with Executive Orders 2020-27 through 2020-33 and this memorandum, for social distancing; cleaning, sanitization, and/or disinfection of surfaces; posting of signs; face masks; and employee health and hygiene.
- Businesses and Services Not Authorized for On-Site Operations.
- Government of Guam agencies with customer service functions that are not deemed critical to the health and safety of the community;
- Indoor dining services at Eating and Drinking Establishments;
- Educational institutions, including public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and universities;
- Child care facilities;
- Theaters and museums;
- Tourist attraction sites and venues
- Bars and taverns;
- Gymnasiums and fitness centers;
- Movie theaters;
- Sporting events of all types;
- Public swimming pools;
- Indoor firing range;
- All places of worship, except for parking lot services;
- Swimming pools, playgrounds, and other shared facilities and rooms in condominiums and apartments; and
- All government of Guam public parks and beaches, except for individual use for the purpose of exercise, subject to social distancing mandates.
DPHSS Guidance Memorandum 2020-39, and other relevant DPHSS Guidance Memorandums listed above can be viewed in their entirety at dphss.guam.gov/covid-19.DPHSS Guidance Memorandum 2020-39
For the latest information on COVID-19, visit dphss.guam.gov or guamrecovery.com. For inquiries on COVID-19, contact 311 through a local number, or call the Joint Information Center at (671) 478-0208/09/10.
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