Jamestown  (CSi)   A Covid Public Health Joint Briefing with Jamestown & Stutsman County representatives was held on Friday April 17 at 2:30.   The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel & CSi 67.   To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.

Presenters are from: Central Valley Health District, JRMC, Job Service, and Community Action.

Central Valley Health District Administrator, Robin Iszler said, to continue to practice social distancing.   She added that CVHD is available for week clients, and continue to perform fit testing of N-95 face masks.  They also assist in positive case investigations.

She said to continue to support local businesses, with walk ups to take out orders.

JRMC’s CEO Mike Delfs said the hospital’s guidelines are in line with the CDC’s.

He said as of Friday afternoon JRMC has performed 75 COVIC-19 tests, with zero positives.

He said hospital staff may be in full protective garb, if a person comes into the Emergency Department with respiratory system symptoms.  Otherwise those coming in for other tests, may see the staff in other garb.

He said with the CDC guidelines, individuals are screened before entering with questions, about symptoms and have their temperature taken.

He said the hospital continues to take regular appointments, practicing the use of protective equipment.  He urges people to come to the Emergency Department if they are sick and need to be seen, and call ahead.

He pointed out that UJ’s Larson Center, and Newman Center, are available in the event a surge of positives need to be hospitalized, if JRMC beds are all occupied.  At this point he says that does not look likely, but possible.

He said social distancing has helped flatten the curve of positive cases.

Jamestown Job Service reports that between  March 16, and April 11 the Jamestown office received 651 claims, which have since declined.  Applications for regular unemployment and claims related to the COVID-pandemic are being received.

She explained that payments to claimants under COVID-19 should be going out soon.

She talked about the Job Service web site to file claims, Jobsnd.com

Community Action, Region six, Director, Kathy Williams said the food pantry is available, on Monday’s and Wednesday’s by appointment.  Otherwise, the office is closed, with limited staff.

All applications are received by phone or E-mail and checked regularly.

The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel & CSi 67.   To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.