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GVB aims for April tourism opening, airlines and quarantine remain unclear
As the Guam Visitors Bureau eyes opening tourism in April, continued airline suspensions and countries quarantine requirements blur the possibility of incoming travelers any time soon.
As of this month, just United Airlines, Philippine Airlines and Jin Air are operating limited flights on Guam, according to Rolenda Faasumalie, airport spokesperson.
All other airlines suspended operations through March. Japan Airlines announced that its suspension is through the end of April.
Airlines have extended suspensions month by month for almost a year now.
No airline has indicated yet that it will resume in April, Faasumalie said.
The 18 people are part of 11 different families, she said.
The Joint Information Center on Monday announced the 18 cases were identified in quarantine after tests conducted from Jan. 29-31.
Carrera on Tuesday originally said it was two large families but received clarification the 18 came from 11 families.
The 18 people arrived on Guam between Jan. 19 through Jan. 26, Carrera said.
One family arrived Jan. 19, another on Jan. 20, three on Jan. 22, two on Jan. 23, two on Jan. 25 and two on Jan. 26, according to Public Health documents.
All 18 have since been moved to isolation.
Carrera said the government s quarantine policy is working and the 18 people aren t out in the community where the virus could spread.