Jamestown  (CSi)  The Stutsman COVID-19 Response meeting was held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30-p.m.

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.

Representatives given presentations included:  Central Valley Health District, Jamestown Regional Medical Center, and Two Rivers Activity Center, along with The University of Jamestown.

Central Valley Health District, Administrator, Robin Iszler said, Stutsman County reported that 12 positive cases have been recorded, three have been released, leaving 9 active cases that are being followed up by CVHD tracing.  1596 people have been tested as of Tuesday afternoon.  She said they will be no public testing in Stutsman County, still concentrating on congregate living facilities.

Face masks that have been donated are available for distribution by calling the office.

Two Rivers Activity Director, Amy Walters  said TRAC will be complying with the state of ND Smart Restart guidelines for fitness centers as well as recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. TRAC will open at noon May 6 to members only under the following guidelines to enhance the safety of members and staff. May membership fees will not be charged. Monthly billing will resume June 1. Memberships will be allowed to remain on suspend due to concerns regarding COVID-19 through Aug. 31, 2020. Those who would like to keep their membership on suspend are asked to email trac@jamestownparksandrec.com by May 31.

TRAC’s hours of operations, available to members only, are as follows:

Monday – Friday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Sunday, closed

She urges those using the parks to not congregate in large groups, so the parks may remain open to the public.

More information at CSiNewsNow.com concerning TRAC Parks and Recreation facilities open and those currently unavailable.  Any questions call TRAC at 701-952-8722.

Karen Crane from UJ. Explained more about the Tour of Thanks on Wednes day May 6, with the line up at 6:45-p.m., in the parking lot of the Reiland Fine Arts Center.

From Jamestown Regional Medical Center, President and COO Mike Delfs said, during the North Dakota Smart Restart the public should maintain social distancing, and frequent has washing with soap and water, and use face masks in public, all helping to slow the virus.

At the hospital all that enter are screened with questions, and temperatures are taken.

Call ahead if accessing the Emergency Department, especially with respiratory issues, to prepare the staff for when you arrive.

He added that JRMC has so far performed 135 tests, using NDDoH guidelines.

He reiterated that the hospital is available for regular services.

He said anyone in the community feeling they have COVID-19 symptoms to also contact their healthcare provider.

The next meeting is planned for Friday May 8, at 2:30-p.m.

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.