(CSi)  CVHD held its weekly Health Updates May 19. The meeting airs live with replays on CSi 67.   View it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.

At the briefing were representatives of CVHD, Jamestown Tourism, and Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

Central Valley Health District Administrator, Robin Iszler said, as of Tuesday, there were 16 positive COVID-19 test results, with 13 recovered.  144 tests were made in Logan County.

No public testing in Stutsman County is planned at this time.  There will be continued testing in group homes, and long-term care facilities.

She said more information on the guidelines for mass gatherings available at NDSmartRestart.com

She said vacinations for students and adults will be given before school starts this fall.

Jamestown Tourism, Director, Searle Swedlund said, the tourism web site has information on Frontier Village opening June 1, 2020, 10-a.m. to 6-p.m., with the same hours at the National Buffalo Museum…Call ahead to the museum to schedule group tours.  Ft. Seward opens June 1, and will be open through the season from  10-a.m., to 6-p.m.

 

Searle pointed out tourism and local experiences in the area.

 

At Ft. Seward, The “Glamping” camping experience will be opening June 1, call 701-252-1875 for reservations.

 

The 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse features the new Civics Exhibit, the first of its kind in the nation.

 

He talked about tour sites in the area.

Two new trails include Island Trails at the Jamestown Reservoir.

The Arctic trial is north of Parkrhurst Campground at Pipestem.

 

He noted that Sapphire Gallery in Downtown Jamestown features local artists work.

 

Lazy Fish is at Pelican Point Campground.

The Jim is located for meals at Jamestown Reservoir.

Davoni’s Italian/Seafood Restaurant  in Downtown Jamestown is now open.

 

He pointed out that Whitestone Hill at Kulm highlights battle history.

 

In Valley City he sited Medicine Wheel Park.

 

In Cooperstown, the Ronald Reagan Minuteman Missile Site.

 

More information is in the Jamestown Resource Guide.  Discoverjamestownnd.com with more information, the Tourism website.

 

Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s, Katie Ryan Anderson said, elective surgeries are again being performed,  available, based on the availability of in patient rooms.  Visitors area limited to one per patient.

 

When coming to JRMC individuals will be screened with questions, and temperatures taken.

The waiting area and Café have been modified to observe social distancing, with employees and guests are wearing face masks.

 

She outlined COVID-19 symptoms, and those with the symptoms should contact their health care provider for an appointment.

 

The next Stutsman COVID-19 Response News Briefing is planned for Tuesday May 26, 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.