WED. AM

Jamestown  11-11-20 – Central Valley Health District reports that the community should expect
another large number of positive cases of COVID-19 being reported Wenesday by the North Dakota
Department of Health with the daily update at 11am. “Of the positive cases that will be reported
today, 56 of the positive cases are located in a congregate living setting and 47 positives cases
are from the mass testing event on Friday,” reported Robin Iszler, Unit Administrator. There
was a total of 435 people tested on Friday at the Civic Center according to Iszler, results were
delayed, but have been coming in as of this morning. If you are awaiting your results from
Friday’s event, please remain patient as the results will be coming in today and tomorrow.
Iszler said the community should understand that COVID is effecting many businesses and also
it is impacting our health care community. She encourages the public to be safe by wearing
masks and staying home as much as possible to avoid contact with infected individuals.
Iszler wants to remind the community about the recent city orders enacted by the Jamestown
City Council which includes the requirement of masks by employees in the retail and service
industries. Additionally, all businesses are urged to require face coverings of the general public
when entering the establishment. Also enacted was the requirement of a safety plan to be
submitted to the City of Jamestown for any large event of 50 people or more.
Governor Doug Burgum announced yesterday that Stutsman County has been moved to the
“high risk” orange category in the COVID-19 North Dakota Smart Restart Plan. Guidance
includes that at this level of risk that all gatherings and events should be held at 25% capacity,
not exceeding 50. The same capacity guidance is also given for bars, restaurants, and food
service industries.