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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department Responded to a natural gas leak about 2:48 p.m., Tuesday in the 1300 block of 5th Avenue, Northwest, near the Stutsman County Fairgrounds, in the backyard of a residence.
Lt. Sheldon Mohr said the gas line was struck while an excavation was in progress.
Montana Dakota Utilities was on the scene securing the leak.
One city fire unit was on scene with four firefighters, and 20 on standby at the fire hall.
Jamestown (CSi) Central Valley Health District held a COVID-19 Joint News Briefing Tuesday December 8. The full News Briefing replays on CSi 67.
From Central Valley Health District Unit Administrator, Robin Iszler outlined plans for vaccinations.
She said the week of December 13, 2020 6,825 doses of the Moderna vaccine will be available, to referral hospital in Fargo and Bismarck.
The week of December 20, 20,000 doses will be available to JRMC, Public Health
The week of December 27 15,000 vaccine doses will be available to long-term care residents and staff.
She said initially those facilities will be notified for vaccinations, from a prepared list.
She the prioritization is established by the State Health Department.
On another topic she said that the week of December 14 CVHD will hold COVID every day testing at the Jamestown Civic Center, from 10-a.m. to 12 noon, using the Rapid Testing, BiNaxNow. Negative tests will be followed up by the traditional testing.
During Christmas week the Civic Center testing will be on December 22 from 10-a.m., to noon. Daily testing resumes on New Year’s week.
CVHD will continue to work with the University of Jamestown on testing students.
She added that the North Dakota mandatory mask mandate is scheduled to end on December 14 unless extended by state officials. However, she said the City of Jamestown mask mandate will remain in affect until the end of the extended Emergency Order, until further notice.
She said positive test results have increased, with more testing being performed.
She pointed out the CVHD has flu shots available available including home visits when necessary.
From NDDoH Jennifer Schmidt explained the previously announced changes in quarantining including household contacts of a positive person, and other close contacts requirements.
From Jamestown Public Schools, Dr. Robert Lech said, the school district has generally seen decreases in positive COVID-19 cases, with a slight uptick this week, but fewer than anticipated. The “High Water,” mark of positive cases this semester occurred the week of November 13.
He said, the Jamestown Public Schools website has update COVID-19 impacts on the school district update every Friday, plus an information video on the site. He said the Review Team meets regularly to give recommendations to the school board, with the currently learning plan outlined at the school board meeting to continue.
From the University of Jamestown, President, Dr. Polly Peterson said UJ officials are pleased with the way the semester has been going during the pandemic, with most sports on schedule, and the performing arts events being shown virtually.
Graduation is planned for May 2021 with virtual and live ceremonies.
She said 2,000 COVID-19 tests have been given to students and staff this semester, in conjunction with CVHD and, and partnering with JRMC.
From Jamestown Regional Medical Center, Trisha Jungles Chief Nursing officer outlined safe measures for the public to take during the pandemic. She said JRMC can be trusted to handle everyday health initiatives, during the pandemic, with many safety measures in place, including mandatory masking and screening patients on the phone before coming to JRMC. The two germ zapping robots, continue to help with sanitizing.
From Sanford Health, Jon Lillejord said the Clinic is open for appointments, and video visits can be set up. Those positive cases coming into the clinic, have a separate area for screening, and the waiting room is physically distanced. COVID Testing is at the 5th Avenue Clinic, in Jamestown for Sanford Clinic patients.
With the vaccine, general public vaccinations are several weeks if not months away and NO waiting list is being established.
North Dakota health officials are confirming 30 new deaths and 24 new hospitalizations due to the coronavirus, a reality check from the last two weeks when the positivity rate of COVID-19 tests has steadily fallen. The state Department of Health also announced that its daily update of virus cases will now include people who take the rapid antigen tests, not just the nasal swab tests that have been employed since early in the pandemic. A dozen people who took the rapid tests eventually died but the health department does not consider them part of the daily report because they were spread out among the last two months. The daily high for deaths was 37 on Nov. 24.
ND Covid Stats
Tues. Dec 8, 2020
11:00-a.m.
Barnes County
NEW DEATH 1
- Woman in her 80s
TOTAL DEATHS 19
New Positives: 8
Total Positives: 1133
Active: 77
Recovered: 1037
Stutsman County
NEW DEATHS 6
- Woman in her 80s
- Woman in her 90s
- Woman in her 90s
- Woman in her 90s
- Man in his 80s
- Woman in her 90s
TOTAL DEATHS 56
New Positives: 30
Total Positives: 2741
Active: 97
Recovered: 2588
COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.
Rapid antigen tests (BinaxNOW, etc.) will be added to the website today. We’ll issue an updated news release when the website is live – your patience is appreciated.
A couple of things to note:
- The NDDoH is following the guidance from the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) – the independent professional body that determines case definitions for the country. CSTE guidance and the CDC indicate that someone who has a positive antigen test for COVID-19 should be considered a probable case. Probable cases receive the same level of case investigation and follow-up as cases confirmed using a PCR test.
- PCR tests and antigen tests are displayed separately on the first page of the dashboard and are broken out into daily and cumulative totals on the second page. For the rest of the graphs and maps, totals include both PCR tests and antigen tests combined.
- 1,871 antigen tests have been added to the totals. In addition, 12 deaths of individuals with COVID-19 who had tested positive with an antigen test. The past positive antigen tests and deaths are reflected on the dashboard on the actual day they were resulted. So, the daily new positives reported today are the PCR tests and antigen tests reported from yesterday, as is usually done. New deaths added to the dashboard:
- Woman in her 80s from Burleigh County.
- Man in his 80s from Cass County.
- Man in his 60s from Cavalier County.
- Man in his 80s from Dickey County.
- Man in his 70s from Grand Forks County.
- Woman in her 70s from Traill County.
- Man in his 90s from Traill County.
- Woman in her 80s from Sheridan County.
- Man in his 80s from Stutsman County.
- Woman in her 90s from Stutsman County.
- Man in his 90s from Walsh County.
- Man in his 60s from Williams County.
- Antigen tests are not taken into account in the percent positivity. Some testing facilities are not reporting all antigen testing. As a result, we do not know the total number of negatives and total tests completed to be able to calculate a positivity rate.
BY THE NUMBERS
4,617 – Total Tests from Yesterday*
1,193,850 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began
586 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****
85,688 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began
11.18% – Daily Positivity Rate**
4,774 – Total Active Cases
+16 Individuals from Yesterday
2,287 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (561 with a recovery date of yesterday****)
79,849 – Total recovered since the pandemic began
1,533 of the recovered individuals reported are due to the antigen tests being added.
337 – Currently Hospitalized
+33 – Individuals from yesterday
30 – New Deaths*** (1,064 total deaths since the pandemic began)
Please note that 19 of the 30 deaths were outside the typical 0-3-day lag in death reporting. It is more likely that a higher number of deaths are reported on Tuesdays because of the lag in reporting from over the weekend. The extra 12 deaths reflected in the total number from yesterday reflects the addition of the deaths of individuals who died and tested positive with an antigen test (see the bullets above).
INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19
- Woman in her 80s from Barnes County.
- Woman in her 80s from Burleigh County.
- Man in his 80s from Burleigh County.
- Man in his 70s from Burleigh County.
- Woman in her 80s from Burleigh County.
- Man in his 70s from Cass County.
- Man in his 80s from Cass County.
- Man in his 80s from Foster County.
- Man in his 80s from Grand Forks County.
- Woman in her 70s from Grand Forks County.
- Woman in her 60s from Mercer County.
- Woman in her 80s from Morton County.
- Woman in her 90s from Morton County.
- Woman in her 90s from Pierce County.
- Woman in her 90s from Pierce County.
- Woman in her 80s from Pierce County.
- Man in his 80s from Pierce County.
- Man in his 80s from Ramsey County.
- Man in his 90s from Renville County.
- Woman in her 90s from Richland County.
- Woman in her 90s from Rolette County.
- Woman in her 80s from Stutsman County.
- Woman in her 90s from Stutsman County.
- Woman in her 90s from Stutsman County.
- Woman in her 90s from Stutsman County.
- Man in his 90s from Ward County.
- Man in his 90s from Ward County.
- Woman in her 90s from Ward County.
- Man in his 60s from Ward County.
- Man in his 80s from Williams County.
COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY
- Barnes County – 8
- Benson County – 6
- Bottineau County – 2
- Bowman County – 1
- Burke County – 2
- Burleigh County – 99
- Cass County – 165
- Dickey County – 8
- Dunn County – 1
- Eddy County – 1
- Emmons County – 1
- Foster County – 2
- Golden Valley County – 1
- Grand Forks County – 23
- Grant County – 1
- Griggs County – 2
- Kidder County – 2
- LaMoure County – 2
- McHenry County – 5
- McKenzie County – 6
- McLean County – 4
- Morton County – 45
- Mountrail County – 4
- Pembina County – 2
- Pierce County – 3
- Ramsey County – 21
- Ransom County – 7
- Renville County – 2
- Richland County – 17
- Rolette County – 12
- Sargent County – 10
- Sheridan County – 1
- Stark County – 11
- Stutsman County – 30
- Towner County – 1
- Traill County – 4
- Walsh County – 5
- Ward County – 52
- Wells County – 2
- Williams County – 15
* Note that this includes PCR tests and does not include individuals from out of state.
**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters). Antigen tests are not included in the calculation.
*** Number of individuals who tested positive with a PCR or antigen test 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.
*****Daily positive numbers include people who tested with a PCR or antigen test. 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) The Stutsman County Treasurer’s Office informs residents that the 2020 Real Estate tax notices have been mailed Jamestown
Tax payments are now being accepted.
The office’s statement says, “Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is strongly encouraged that you check your mail or money order payment or use the drop boxes available in the entrance of the Stutsman County Courthouse.”
The courthouse is located at 511 2nd Avenue SE in Jamestown and is open from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday. There is also a 24 hour drop box at the entrance of the Stutsman County Law Enforcement Center at 205 6th St. SE.
Receipts will be mailed for all tax payments. For questions, call (701) 252-9035.
Jamestown (CSi) The City of Jamestown informs residents that beginning Saturday, December 12, 2020 that the Bailing Facility will open weekdays and on the second Saturday each month until further notice.
The City Sanitation Transfer Station will now be open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 3:30 PM and monthly on the second Saturday from 8 AM to 11 AM.
Washington (CSi) The Jamestown Reservoir Land Conveyance Ceremony was held Tuesday, conducted by Senator, John Hoeven, virtually via Zoom. All land owned by the Bureau of Reclamation has now officially been transferred to Stutsman County.
On hand with Senator John Hoeven were representatives of the Bureau of Reclamation, North Dakota Legislature, and the Stutsman County Commission. The transfer means Stutmsan County can now resell the land to owners of the cabins on the land.
Owners had been leasing the land from the Bureau of Reclamation with lease fees paid to the county for maintenance of the area.
President of the Jamestown Reservoir Cabin Association, Darin Peterson said transferring the land has been the culmination of over 20 years of efforts.
President Trump had signed the Hoeven’s Senate Bill into law in 2018. Hoeven then organized communications between the Bureau of Reclamation, local officials and cabin owners to keep the process moving forward.
Jamestown (JRVLS) To help those who may not have those necessary warm items, the James River Valley Library System has placed a Mitten Tree in the Adult Section of the Alfred Dickey Library. The community is asked to help us decorate othe Mitten Tree by donating new or gently used hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves.
All donations will be given to the Salvation Army, who will then distribute these items to those in need. Last year JRVLS received an outstanding amount of donations from our generous community, and they thank all those who helped make the Mitten Tree a huge success! This year they look to make it an even bigger success, so please call Alfred Dickey Public Library to arrange the drop off of your donated items or place them in our book drop.
The program runs December 7, 2020 through January 6, 2021.
To learn more about the Mitten Tree, or to arrange the drop off of your donated items please contact the library at 701-252-2990 or adpl@daktel.com.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A Fargo man has been arrested in a violent domestic assault. Police say officers were dispatched to a residence shortly before 11 p.m. and found the victim unconscious with life-threatening injuries. The victim was rushed to the hospital. Officers arrested a 27-year-old man on possible charges of aggravated domestic assault, burglary, fleeing and auto theft. Police say the recommended charges are subject to change depending on the status of the victim. The investigation is ongoing.
In sports….
(AP) Jalen Hurts will start for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, sending Carson Wentz to the bench. Eagles coach Doug Pederson made the announcement Tuesday on the team’s website. Pederson insisted Monday the decision was his, even though Wentz’s $128 million, four-year contract begins in 2021. Hurts replaced Wentz in the third quarter of a 30-16 loss to Green Bay and completed 5 of 12 passes for 109 yards, one touchdown, one interception and took three sacks.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is entering the final phase of review by U.S. government regulators. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday released a positive review of the coronavirus vaccine. The review is a key step to verifying vaccine safety, effectiveness and side effects. On Thursday, a group of independent experts will review the FDA’s findings and vote on whether to recommend use of the vaccine. Within days, the FDA is expected to decide whether to allow emergency use of the vaccine in the U.S. Next week, they’ll review a vaccine from another company, Moderna.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected Republicans’ last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in the electoral battleground. The court without comment Tuesday refused to call into question the certification process in Pennsylvania. Gov. Tom Wolf already has certified Biden’s victory and the state’s 20 electors are to meet on Dec. 14 to cast their votes for Biden. Biden won 306 electoral votes, so even if Pennsylvania’s results had been in doubt, he still would have more than the 270 electoral votes needed to become president.
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is calling for urgent action on the coronavirus pandemic at the same time he introduces his health care team. On Tuesday, Biden laid out three COVID-19 priorities for his first 100 days in office: a call for all Americans to voluntarily mask up, a commitment to administer 100 million vaccines and a pledge to try to reopen most of the nation’s schools. Topping the roster of Biden picks is health secretary nominee Xavier Becerra, a Latino politician who served as California’s attorney general. Others include a businessman renowned for his crisis management skills and four medical doctors featuring Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease specialist.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. cybersecurity official who was fired by President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit over threatening remarks by a lawyer for the president. Christopher Krebs says in the suit that he has been “bombarded” with death threats since attorney Joseph diGenova appeared on the TV network Newsmax and called for him to be killed. DiGenova said that Krebs should be “drawn and quartered” and “taken out at dawn and shot” for his defense of the November election won by Joe Biden. Krebs led a team that helped protect the U.S. election system from interference and knocked down false reports of fraud and other problems with the vote. Trump fired him for his public statements defending the integrity of the vote.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House is moving toward approval of a wide-ranging defense policy bill. This comes even as President Donald Trump renews his threat to veto the bill unless lawmakers clamp down on social media companies he claims were biased against him during the election. Trump tweeted Tuesday that he will veto “the very weak National Defense Authorization Act,″ or NDAA, unless it repeals so-called Section 230, a part of the communications code that shields Twitter, Facebook and other tech giants from content liability. Trump also wants Congress to strip out a provision of the defense bill that allows renaming of military bases that now honor Confederate leaders.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump celebrated the expected approval of the first U.S. vaccine for the coronavirus, as the White House worked Tuesday to instill confidence in the distribution that will largely be executed by President-elect Joe Biden. Trump sought to emphasize that the expected approvals came before most people thought possible. “They say it’s somewhat of a miracle and I think that’s true,” Trump said. Biden officials were not invited, and representatives from the drug companies also didn’t plan to attend. They’re concerned about politicization of the vaccine effort. Meanwhile, the Trump administration’s coronavirus vaccine effort is coming under new scrutiny after failing to lock in a chance to buy millions of additional doses of Pfizer’s vaccine last summer.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Officials say Los Angeles County deputies arrested nearly 160 people — many of whom were not wearing masks — who attended an illegal “super-spreader” party over the weekend despite surging coronavirus cases. Authorities announced Tuesday that the party in Palmdale resulted in the arrests of 158 people, 35 of whom were juveniles. Deputies found six weapons at the home and were able to rescue a 17-year-old human trafficking victim. The sheriff said his department is tracking other underground parties, which typically happen weekly and could also be super-spreader events. KTTV Fox 11 first reported the party and arrests.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to nominate a recently retired Army general to run the Pentagon is raising concerns among some in Congress. Some ask whether it could unwisely skew the balance between civilian and military influence in matters of national security. Because Biden’s pick, retired Gen. Lloyd Austin, has not been out of uniform for the minimum seven years required by law to serve as secretary of defense, his nomination would require a waiver approved by the House and Senate. Such a waiver has been granted only twice in history. If confirmed, Austin would be the first Black defense secretary.
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