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HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — Guam marks another step toward a post-pandemic life, dropping its Covid-19 vaccine mandate for government employees and student-athletes, while also removing the crowd limit

In the absence of a tight-fitting N95 mask, residents should opt for surgical masks over cloth masks during the ongoing COVID-19 surge, advised Dr. Nathaniel Berg, chairman of the governor’s

Guam has one of the highest vaccination rates in the nation, but it also has a lot of fully vaccinated people getting COVID-19.

Every vaccinated resident who recently died in connection with COVID-19 had “significant other health issues,” which contributed to their death, according to Dr. Nathaniel Berg, chairman of the governor’s Physicians

Vaccine rates lowest among CHamorus, regional migrants By Steve Limtiaco Although the island’s overall vaccination rate is high, it’s very low among two ethnic groups — CHamorus and people from the Federated States of Micronesia — said Dr. Hoa Nguyen, chairman of the governor’s Physicians Advisory Group. The island is nearing the governor’s goal of fully vaccinating 80% of adults by July 21, with more than 76% vaccinated. But Nguyen said the vaccination rate for CHamorus is only ab...

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — Guam could be almost back to normal after July 21, when wearing face masks in public becomes optional while restaurants, retail stores and other businesses could be back at 100% of capacity. But all of this depends on Guams ability to reach 80% herd immunity against Covid-19 by July 21, Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero said Thursday at an economic forum that focused on fully reopening the economy. The governor said, with more residents fully vaccinated, Guam has...

These are part of Gov. Lou Leon Guerreros personal wellness regimen amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The governor, 70, also enjoys walking and does Pilates. Lou Leon Guerrero "I do cook dinner and that makes me feel more relaxed. I turn off the TV, I dont listen to the radio - its just me and the food that Im cooking," the governor said when asked about her personal wellness strategy during Wednesdays Guam Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting. The cooking part doesnt happen everyday, the g...

The governor has shifted the island into, businesses can now up their occupancy level, and gatherings with members outside your family are now at 15. And with all that change, we might just see some c