CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds5 to 10 mph increasing to around 15 mph in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast

winds around 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs around 50. South winds 10 to

15 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain possibly

mixed with snow in the afternoon. Highs around 40.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.

.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 20s.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.

 

North Dakota health officials are reporting a new high in the number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19, following a weekend in which the state enacted new measures in an effort to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum late Friday announced the restrictions, including ordering the use of face coverings, that went into effect Saturday and are set to remain in place until Dec. 13. Meanwhile, the number of virus patients in medical facilities rose by 10 on Monday, to 332. North Dakota has continued to rank first in the country for new cases per capita in the last two weeks. One in every 80 people in the state tested positive in the past week, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers.

NDDoH COVID-19 Stats

Mon. Nov 16, 2020

11am .

Barnes

ONE NEW DEATH

TOTAL DEATHS 5

New Positives   22

Total Positives  748

Active Cases 193

Recovered  n/a

 

Stutsman

ONE NEW DEATH

TOTAL DEATHS 29

 

New Positives  63

Total Positives 2012

Active 471

Recovered n/a

COVID-19 Test Results 
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.


BY THE NUMBERS

8,179 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

1,016,356 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

1,089 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

64,885 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

14.18% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

10,900 – Total Active Cases

-224 Individuals from Yesterday

1,306 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (933 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

53,242 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

332 – Currently Hospitalized

+10 – Individuals from yesterday

 

7 – New Deaths*** (743 total deaths since the pandemic began) 

INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

  • Man in his 90s from Barnes County.
  • Man in his 80s from Eddy County.
  • Man in his 70s from Dickey County.
  • Man in his 70s from Grand Forks County.
  • Man in his 70s from Stark County.
  • Man in his 80s from Stutsman County.
  • Woman in her 80s from Walsh County.

COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TODAY

  • Adams County – 2
  • Barnes County – 22
  • Benson County – 7
  • Bottineau County – 8
  • Bowman County – 1
  • Burleigh County – 117
  • Cass County – 225
  • Cavalier County – 7
  • Divide County – 1
  • Dunn County – 7
  • Eddy County – 3
  • Foster County – 15
  • Golden Valley County – 2
  • Grand Forks County – 174
  • Griggs County – 5
  • Hettinger County – 6
  • LaMoure County – 6
  • Logan County – 3
  • McHenry County – 7
  • McIntosh County – 6
  • McKenzie County – 6
  • McLean County – 10
  • Mercer County – 6
  • Morton County – 30
  • Mountrail County – 22
  • Nelson County – 7
  • Pembina County – 13
  • Pierce County – 28
  • Ramsey County – 44
  • Ransom County – 7
  • Renville County – 2
  • Richland County – 12
  • Rolette County – 44
  • Stark County – 53
  • Steele County – 3
  • Stutsman County – 63
  • Towner County – 3
  • Traill County – 13
  • Walsh County – 17
  • Ward County – 50
  • Wells County – 3
  • Williams County – 29

 

* Note that this does not include individuals from out of state and has been updated to reflect the most recent information discovered after cases were investigated.

**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters).

*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. There is a lag in the time deaths are reported to the NDDoH.
**** The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.

*****Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.

For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.

For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Parks & Recreation Department is informing the public about implementing measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

The news release states:

On Friday, November 13th, Governor Doug Burgum issued Executive Order 2020-43.

The order was issued to slow and mitigate the rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout our state and addresses specific items including those that affect operations at Jamestown Parks and Recreation facilities. Effective immediately, to comply with the Executive Order, Jamestown Parks and Recreation will implement the following:

-Face coverings are required to be worn by all patrons 5 years of age and older at all JPRD facilities. Patrons are required to wear their coverings over their mouth and nose while they are not engaged in exercise. Coverings may be taken off while exercising or actively participating in physical activity. Physical activity is critical to individuals overall health and our goal is to provide a safe, healthy environment for our community.

-All sports leagues and programming are suspended to a later date. All of those that are affected by this will be contacted with more information.

-The Jamestown Parks and Recreation main office will remain open Monday – Friday from 7:30am – 4:30pm. We will no longer be allowing any walk-in traffic. Contact information for the main office is 701-252-3982 and office@jamestownparksandrec.com.

JPRD will follow CDC and ND Department of Health recommendations to ensure we are making well informed decisions. We will continue to give regular updates to inform the community of our operations.

Jamestown (CSi) At Monday’s Jamestown Public School Board meeting, discussion was held concerning the need for subsitute teachers.

Those interested in becoming a substitute teacher can apply for an interim substitute license with ESPB. Contact Joe Hegland for more information at Joseph.Hegland@k12.nd.us or call 701-252-1950 ext 3805.

Dave Carlsrud

Valley City  CSi)  A new message to Valley City Residents from Mayor Dave Carlsrud.

November 16, 2020

Well, our weather has certainly been living up to North Dakota Standards. What is the old saying, “If you don’t like our weather, wait a few minutes, it will change”? With the nice days sprinkled in our weeks, make opportunities to get out and enjoy them. The air smells great.

The Corona Virus is ravaging our nation. Our Barnes County positives have increased 137 in the last three days!

Governor Burgum and the State Health Officer issued four mitigation orders Friday evening:

  • A Face Covering Order where we cannot socially distance and violation carries a penalty of infraction.
  • Adjusted bar, restaurant and food service venues.
  • Addressed Tiered Capacity for large gatherings and events.
  • Pauses all school, community, association and club sports until December 14th.

 

People, we have to “come together” if we are to effectively battle the virus. We must have compassion and respect for our family, friends, co-workers and other citizens to slow the spread. Remember the virus does not differentiate between family or friends, it will transmit through all contacts regardless of the relationship. So unless we are with someone from our own household and cannot social distance, Mask-UP.

Our City County Health Department has Mask-UP Kits with signage available for use in your building(s). Please call CCHD at 845-8518.

Be compassionate to those less fortunate and respectful to all.

“Friendship is the rainbow between two hearts sharing seven colors.”                          (Snoopy Quotes)                                                  

 

Blessings, Pray and Be Safe,

Dave

Dave Carlsrud

BELFIELD, N.D. (AP) — The developer of the planned Davis Refinery in Billings County says it plans to resume its search for investors in 2021, an effort that stalled this year by the coronavirus pandemic. Meridian Energy Group also says it has signed a contract with Kiva Energy to purchase the propane produced by the refinery. The propane wholesaler will also market the refinery’s butane. Meridian has long sought financing to build the refinery, which is expected to cost $1 billion, including holding preliminary discussions with potential investors months ago.

Bismarck  (CSi) – The COVID-19 pandemic is causing fear, stress and anxiety for many people, including those with chronic behavioral health needs. During these challenging times, it’s important for North Dakotans to have access to vital behavioral health services.

The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ eight regional human service centers and their four satellite clinics are open and safely providing both on-site and community-based behavioral health services to vulnerable North Dakotans. The centers primarily serve individuals with chronic, serious mental illness and substance use disorders, including pregnant women and others who use intravenous drugs.

 

“Our human service centers have remained open during this pandemic,” said Dr. Rosalie Etherington, chief clinical officer for the state’s human service clinic system. “We serve people with very high needs, and we’ve found these individuals do best when they can interact face-to-face with our clinicians in settings that are safe for both our clients and our team members.”

 

To ensure the health and safety of clients and team members, the centers have obtained personal protective equipment and have implemented universal masking policies and enhanced cleaning practices. The centers have also purchased stand-alone wrist temperature screening kiosks and decontamination sprayers for use in high traffic areas. Designated front-line screeners help provide safe and timely check-in. In addition, a smartphone screening tool was created, which allows team members to answer screening questions electronically to expedite entry.

 

“These additional measures complement our existing health, safety and cleaning protocols,” Etherington said. “We are doing everything we can to fulfill our mission of providing timely and effective behavioral health services that improve individuals’ quality of life through achieving and sustaining recovery in a safe way.”

 

Crisis behavioral health services are available at the centers, through community outreach and mobile crisis services. Individuals in crisis can access walk-in assessment and triage services during regularly scheduled walk-in hours, and the confidential crisis phone lines for clients will be answered 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

 

The centers are located in Bismarck, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot and Williston with satellite clinics in Grafton, Rolla, Valley City and the Off Main location in Fargo.

 

For more information, including a list of crisis phone numbers and behavioral health walk-in hours at each center, visit www.nd.gov/dhs/locations/regionalhsc/.

Bismarck  (CSi)  In partnership with the North Dakota Department of Human Services and communities across the state, tip411 has announced its partnership with the North Dakota Sheriff’s and Deputies Association on a statewide anonymous tip system to connect residents with law enforcement to help prevent substance misuse and keep communities safe.

Developed by tip411, the NDTip app puts a powerful new tool into the hands of community members of all ages. The NDTip app is available for download for free via the Google Play Store, iTunes App Store.

“Sheriffs and Deputies have been proudly serving North Dakota’s 53 counties since 1889,” said President Chad Kaiser of Stutsman County. “The Sheriffs of North Dakota believe in pride, dedication and service to their counties, and the addition of tip411 in many of our communities will be an important tool that can be used by residents of all ages.”

Many communities across North Dakota currently use tip411, which allows them to work closely with other local departments across multiple jurisdictions to share information and expand the reach of this new anonymous tip system.

“We’ve worked with agencies across the US to build an advanced and innovative product to help law enforcement better engage their communities,” said tip411 President Terry Halsch. “The NDTip app, powered by tip411, will be a powerful community engagement tool used by residents and law enforcement to combat substance misuse and help fight crime.”

The NDTip app and tip411 system are 100% anonymous, as the technology removes all identifying information before law enforcement see the tips and there is no way to identify the sender.

Used in over 1,500 communities across the US, tip411 is a web-based toolset that features innovative smartphone apps, anonymous text tips, group alerting, and secure social media publishing tools. tip411 helps agencies engage community members of all ages by enabling anyone with a cell phone to submit tips via a smartphone app or text anonymous tips that can be responded to in real time by authorized personnel in the agency or organization.

Learn more at www.tip411.com or by following @tip411CO on Twitter.

In sports..

Jamestownn  (JPS)  Jamestown Public Schools announces that anyone interested in purchasing limited State Volleyball Tickets may do so with Jamestown High School Activities office on Wednesday, November 18th from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM.  First come first served; no holds.  Tickets will NOT be available for purchase at the Fargodome.  All tickets will be sold as 3-day reserved seats only, $45.00 total.  Checks should be made payable to:  Jamestown Public Schools.

Tickets are sold in pods of four.  You may want to consider who you want in your pod.  If you only purchase two tickets (2 seats), there is a chance you could sit by someone you don’t know who would purchase the other two seats in the pod of four.  We will have to track who purchases each ticket and seat for contact tracing purposes also.

Please also be advised of the following requirements at State Tournament:

  • Masks will be required.
  • Children who will not be seated on the lap of a parent must have their own purchased ticket.
  • The FargoDome will be cleared after each match.  Tickets are valid only for our team’s daily match.
  • Cost of a 3-day reserved ticket is $45.00.  Please make check payable to:  Jamestown Public Schools
  • Fans will be allowed to enter facility approximately 30 minutes prior to our team’s match (after fans of previous match have been cleared from their seats).
  • We will not be seated in the same location for all matches.
  • Class A schools will park & enter FargoDome from WEST lots E, F, & G.
  • No artificial noisemakers (not COVID related, but a reminder!)

The NCAA says it plans to hold the entire 2021 men’s college basketball tournament in one location to mitigate the risks of the coronavirus. It is in talks with Indianapolis to be the host city. The Final Four is already set to be held in Indianapolis next year. The association said it is relocating early round games that had been scheduled for 13 cities across the country. The NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee says hosting all 68 teams in one place is safer.

In world and national news…

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is acknowledging that the nation is in a “dark” place but says his administration will strengthen the vulnerable economy despite the exploding pandemic. Biden offered an optimistic assessment Monday of the next four years during a meeting with several business and labor leaders ahead of an afternoon economic address from his makeshift headquarters in Delaware. He says, “To state the obvious, we seem to be turning a pretty dark corner now.” But he says, “I think we can do this.” Biden has vowed to spend trillions to reinvigorate manufacturing, expand health care coverage and combat climate change, but his chief priority remains the coronavirus pandemic.

 

ATLANTA (AP) — A hand tally of the presidential race in Georgia appears to be going smoothly as it enters its fourth day. The hand count stems from a state law that calls for one race to be audited to ensure the new election machines counted the votes accurately. It was not the result of any suspected problems with the results. Some of the state’s most populous counties finished over the weekend while others said they were on track to finish by the Wednesday deadline. The state’s certification deadline is Friday.

 

ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Sen. David Perdue is declining to participate in debates against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff ahead of their Jan. 5 runoff in Georgia. Ossoff’s campaign said Monday that Ossoff has accepted six invitations from various media organizations for upcoming debates. But Perdue’s campaign made it clear he doesn’t plan on debating Ossoff again. Perdue campaign manager Ben Fry says they’re taking their message “directly to the people” instead. The Atlanta Press Club says an empty podium will represent the senator at the Dec. 6 debate. In Georgia’s other runoff, Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler’s campain has yet to commit to debating Democrat Raphael Warnock.

U.S. official says the Pentagon is expected to cut the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan almost in half by Jan. 15. The order would stop short of outgoing President Donald Trump’s goal to have all troops withdrawn by the end of the year, which had faced opposition from military and diplomatic advisers. The Pentagon also expects to cut the number of troops in Iraq to 2,500, a reduction of more than 500. The decisions follow Trump’s shakeup of the Pentagon last week in which he installed loyalists who share his frustration with the continued troop presence in the Middle East.

 

There’s more promising news on the COVID-19 vaccine front as Moderna says its shot provides strong protection against the coronavirus. Monday’s announcement comes a week after Pfizer revealed its own vaccine to be similarly effective. The announcements come as the virus surges in the U.S. and around the world. Moderna said of 95 infections so far in its 30,000-person study, all but five were in people who got dummy shots. Both Moderna and Pfizer are on track to seek permission for emergency use in the U.S. within weeks. Still, initial supplies will be limited and rationed.

 

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas has surpassed 20,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths as COVID-19 continues to surge in the United States. Researches with Johns Hopkins University say the death count, reached Monday, is the second highest in the country, behind New York. Texas has the 22nd highest death count per capita at 69.7 deaths per 100,000 people. So far, state leaders have given no indication of forthcoming restrictions to keep people from gathering and spreading the virus. Instead, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in recent days has been emphasizing that new therapeutics and vaccines are expected to become available soon.

 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A woman who sat on the Breonna Taylor grand jury says she believes their investigation was incomplete. She spoke to The Associated Press. She says she believes prosecutors wanted to give police “a slap on the wrist.” She is the third grand juror to speak anonymously about the proceedings in September that led to no charges being filed in Taylor’s killing. Taylor was shot to death in March during a narcotics raid in Louisville. The grand juror says she believes the officers should have faced charges. She said she came forward because she wanted Taylor’s family to know she didn’t support the findings.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Close to 90,000 sex abuse claims have been filed against the Boy Scouts of America as the deadline arrived for submitting claims in the organization’s bankruptcy case. The number filed by Monday far exceeds initial projections of lawyers who have been signing up clients since the Boy Scouts filed for bankruptcy protection in February in the face of hundreds of lawsuits alleging decades-old sex abuse by Scout leaders. Eventually, the proceedings in federal bankruptcy court will lead to the creation of a compensation fund to pay settlements to abuse survivors whose claims are upheld. The potential size of the compensation fund isn’t yet known and will be negotiated.