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Jun 3, 2020 · The pandemic has shaken the island territory of Guam, creating insecurity not seen since World War II. Graduate Student Affiliate Kristin Oberiano explains how the US’s imperial relationship with Guam has made its citizens uniquely vulnerable to infection and food shortages during this crisis. By Kristin Oberiano.
An average of 16 cases per day were reported in Guam in the last week. Cases have increased by 190 percent from the average two weeks ago. Deaths have decreased by 100 percent.
Sep 29, 2021 · The Covid surge is perplexing for a territory with a vaccination rate close to 90%, ranking sixth in the US. To date, a total of 118,756 people – or 87.13% – of Guam’s eligible population ...
This chart shows the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases per day. This is shown as the seven-day rolling average. What is important to note about these case figures? The reported case figures on a given date do not necessarily show the number of new cases on that day – this is due to delays in reporting.
- What and Where Is Guam?
- How Did It Become A Hotspot?
- What's The Government Doing?
- How Are People Coping?
Guam is a small island of about 550 square kilometres, located to the east of the Philippines and south-east of China, the Korean peninsula and Japan. As an unincorporated US territory, all people born on Guam are American citizens, and it is home to a US Air Force and Navy base. You may remember it as the island North Korean leader Kim Jong-un thr...
The island's been on a bit of a wild ride during the pandemic. Restrictions were put in place earlier this year to limit the spread of the virus, after Guam emerged as something of a regional hotspot for infections. By the time those restrictions began to ease in May, the territory had recorded about 170 cases — a number that was still high by Paci...
Restrictions have since come back into effect, including a stay-at-home order that's been in place since August 21. Guam's Governor Lou Leon Guerrero extended that order for another week on Thursday, as daily case numbers are still too high for the island to fully reopen. The US Government has been providing emergency support to Guam through the De...
The huge increase in cases has obviously been very distressing for locals, and the continuing stay-at-home order is also hitting businesses hard. Ms Carrera said the island was struggling to come to terms with how they got to where they are. "So our community right now, we're on edge. This is not uncommon for any community facing these types of cha...
Gatherings will limited to 25 people through July 1. The islandwide beach cleanup and beautification scheduled for June 27 was canceled. Guam had the greatest one-week increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States at 438%. The governor appealed for continued vigilance from the public.
Nov 22, 2021 · Guam’s governor over the weekend relaxed certain COVID-19 restrictions for unvaccinated diners, large groups and travelers as the U.S. island territory moves toward some semblance...
