Jamestown  (CSi)  Stutsman County Veterans Service Officer, David Bratton says, The VA is addressing COVID-19 issues.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show, he said, the VA is partnering with federal officials for the COVID-19 vaccinations, phased in, with VA frontline individuals receiving vaccinations first followed by VA enrolled veterans, in accordance with protocols established by the CDC.

The VA reports that the Coronavirus has now killed over 5,000 Veterans.  In North Dakota at last reports, 157 veterans have been infected by the virus, 700 have recovered and 70 deaths reported in total with North Dakota and Minnesota, veterans.

The VA looking for volunteers for COVID clinical trials www.va.gov/coronavirus-research

In other notes, David added that the VA now has bill co-payment options online www.pay.gov/public/home

He pointed out that the Burleigh County Van still shut down due to COVID-19.

Stutsman County Veteran Service Office is located in the lower level of the Law Enforcement Center, in Jamestown, with the office closed to the public.

Call 701-252-9043 to arrange an appointment, to meet in person in the LEC Lobby.

The office is open Monday-Friday, 8-a.m. to noon, and 1-p.m., to 5-p.m.