Senator Jim Moylan has become the latest island leader to demand action from Governor Lou Leon Guerrero while the coronavirus pandemic situation continues to grow on Guam. The senator penned a letter to the chief executive, in which he pleaded for her to exercise transparency in releasing information about those island residents that have been infected to COVID-19.

Sen. Moylan even went so far as to call upon their collegial nature, with both previously having worked in the healthcare field. "If we are able to provide the potential whereabouts of patients, even if it is vague, I can assure you that the number of home, self-quarantined cases will drastically increase, hence it would help reduce the risk of exposure," he wrote.

He continued, "Information was provided on the flight number and arrival dates of the first few cases, but the details ended shortly after. I am certain that many of those who were on those flights took the initiative to self-quarantine or sought a test in the event that they had symptoms. But what about providing the flight information for the other patients who traveled to provide fellow passengers a similar opportunity. The more details provided to the community without impacting privacy laws, should help reduce the chaos in the community, and now more than ever, that is needed.

"Whether it is about advising on when the next kits or additional ventilators will arrive on island or a health status update of the medical staff at the Guam Memorial Hospital exposed to the fiasco this past week, our people need answers."

Moylan cited the escalating panic from the community, largely due, he notes, due to a lack of information from the Executive Branch.

He also wrote, while respectful of the privacy of all citizens, "While we don’t expect our government to release any names or pertinent information of the patients, we expect to at least provide information such as the possible whereabouts of these individuals so that island residents can take additional precautionary measures with their families. That is not asking for too much."