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CSi Weather…<\/p>\nCSi Weather…<\/p>\n
.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Haze. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.<\/p>\n
TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Haze. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs around 60. North winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n
Northeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southeast after<\/p>\n
midnight.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds<\/p>\n
5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 40.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 40s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and<\/p>\n
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid<\/p>\n
50s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers<\/p>\n
and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.<\/p>\n
Widespread rain chances to the forecast area late on Saturday and through Sunday. Seasonable temperatures and mostly dry conditions return for the start of next work week.<\/p>\n
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CEO Keith Heuser says a positive case of COVID-19 was reported at the hospital in Valley City<\/strong> requiring the mandate.<\/p>\n He says anyone suspicious of contracting the COVID-19 virus needs to call the hospital first at 845-6400.<\/p>\n Exceptions:<\/strong><\/p>\n Pediatric Patients are allowed one adult<\/p>\n Patients requiring caregivers.<\/p>\n Critical Care\/End of life, will be determined by department manager.<\/p>\n Anyone entering the hospital facility is required to wear a mask and will be screened at the front desk prior to entry.<\/p>\n Cloth masks are acceptable or one will be provided.<\/p>\n Follow these recommendations:<\/p>\n Wash hands with soap and water, or alcohol based hand rub before and after your visit.<\/p>\n Cover your sneeze or cough with your elbow, or a tissue.<\/p>\n Valley City\u00a0 (VC Chamber)<\/p>\n Dave Carlsrud<\/p><\/div>\n Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud, on Monday Sept. 14, 2020, has passed along a message to Valley City residents.<\/p>\n It says:<\/p>\n Good news, our schools are under way.\u00a0Though there are challenges with reconvening, so far they have been manageable.\u00a0With students and school employees, VCPS and VCSU have about 2750 people so overseeing is a huge task.\u00a0Thank you all who are working to keep our schools safe for all.<\/p>\n We have only a couple weeks remaining to be counted in Census 2020.\u00a0Please be coun<\/strong>ted<\/strong>!\u00a0Each person counted will generate over $19,000 and will determine our districts\u2019 of representation.\u00a0AND it is safe <\/strong><\/p>\n Last week our Risk Level was raised to Yellow (I mistakenly said Orange<\/em> last week, I apologize) and while we have had a couple low reports, positives are escalating.\u00a0Some folks have been asymptomatic, but some have become very ill and it is no fun!\u00a0Let\u2019s be aware and protect each other as it takes a team.<\/p>\n Please read this paragraph<\/strong><\/em>.<\/strong>\u00a0Along with hygiene and social distancing, masks help immensely.\u00a0For \u201cmasking up\u201d to be effective, one does NOT have to wear the mask every-minute<\/strong>! Social distance, but if you cannot social distance, \u201cmask up\u201d, MaskUpND<\/strong>.\u00a0For instance if business owners would request employees and customers to \u201cmask up\u201d when the social distance cannot be achieved, it will be a positive contribution to our battle.<\/p>\n One of our local legislators always says our area has a \u201cCan Do\u201d attitude and we need to \u201cJoin Hands\u201d to make things happen.\u00a0That said, l<\/strong>et\u2019s work together with efforts to move our Risk Level from Yellow to Green.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cWhen you are good to others, you are best to yourself.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(Poor Richard\u2019s Almanac, 1748)<\/p>\n Blessings, Pray and Be Safe,<\/p>\n Dave<\/p>\n Dave Carlsrud<\/p>\n For updates related to COVID-19 in North Dakota visit the North Dakota Department of Health website. Or follow the City County Health District FaceBook page for Barnes County updates.<\/p>\n City-County Health encourages keeping gatherings small and observe social distancing, and not holding meetings or gathering if those participating can not stay at least six feet apart.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Burgum said saving lives and livelihood, includes metal health as well as physical health well being.\u00a0 He said more schools are holding classes in school buildings \u00a0as opposed to distance learning.<\/p>\n He added that some school districts are short of teachers.<\/p>\n He pointed out that protecting\u00a0 the most vulnerable population is continuing, including protecting healthcare workers, in long term care facilities, adding though, staff positive tests reflects the COVID -19 over all cases in the community, reflecting community spread.<\/p>\n He repeated the #NDSmart Restart guidelines.<\/p>\n Burgum said, those positive with COVID-19 need to stay diligent, in staying in isolation, \u00a0including those that have been in close contract with a positive individual.<\/p>\n North Dakota health officials have confirmed 255 new COVID-19 cases in 24 counties and two additional deaths since the pandemic began. Officials said Monday the fatalities included a woman in her 90s from Burleigh County with underlying health conditions and an Eddy County woman in her 80s with underlying health conditions, That raised the state\u2019s total deaths to 170. Active cases statewide rose by four to a record 2,758 and hospitalizations went up by three, to 65.<\/p>\n NDDoH<\/p>\n COVID-19 Stats<\/p>\n Mon. Sept 14, 2020<\/p>\n Posted 11-a.m.<\/p>\n Barnes<\/strong><\/p>\n New Positives\u00a0 3<\/p>\n Total Positives\u00a0 198<\/p>\n Active Cases\u00a0 70<\/p>\n Recovered\u00a0 128<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stutsman<\/strong><\/p>\n New Positives\u00a0 5<\/p>\n Total Positives\u00a0 455<\/p>\n Active Cases\u00a0 160<\/p>\n Recovered 292<\/p>\n More information, pending<\/p>\n COVID-19 Test Results BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n 4,266 \u2013 Total Tests from Yesterday*<\/p>\n 546,127 \u2013 Total tests completed since pandemic began<\/p>\n 255 \u2013 Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****<\/p>\n 15,831 \u2013 Total positive individuals since pandemic began<\/p>\n 6.44% \u2013 Daily Positivity Rate**<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n 2,758 \u2013 Total Active Cases<\/p>\n +4 Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n 161 \u2013 Individuals Recovered from Yesterday****<\/p>\n 12,903 \u2013 Total recovered since pandemic began<\/p>\n 65 \u2013 Currently Hospitalized<\/p>\n + 3 \u2013 Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n <\/p>\n * 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.<\/em><\/p>\n **Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (<\/em>susceptible encounters<\/em><\/a>). <\/em><\/p>\n *** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. ******Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.<\/em><\/p>\n For descriptions of these categories, visit the <\/em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at\u00a0www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and visit the CDC website at\u00a0www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n Burgum pointed out those living in counties with fewer that 80 active cases should take extra care in traveling to counties with higher positive cases.<\/p>\n Burgum pointed out those living in counties with fewer that 80 active cases should take extra care in traveling to counties with higher positive cases.<\/p>\n He updated the changes in COVID-19 tracing project as reported earlier, with the positive rates being reported more accurately, nationally, including positive cases per capita, relative to testing.<\/p>\n Bugum added, that UND and NDSU labs will become certified in conducting COVID-19 testing, being certified.<\/p>\n He said no changes are being made in the current risk levels by county.<\/p>\n However two counties with a high number of active cases are being followed, including Stark and Williams County, through the Department of Emergency Services the State Health Department, and National Guard.<\/p>\n Burgum stressed that voluntarily wearing face masks and observing social distancing is the best way for businesses to slow the spread of the virus, including protecting employees, and customers, and keeping businesses open, especially, in high risk counties.<\/p>\n With behavior health issues, Burgum pointed out that September is Nation Suicide prevention awareness month\u00a0 He said the North Dakota suicide rate, is 25 percent higher than the national average.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On line visit, behaviorhealth.nd.gov.\u00a0 The 24 hour toll free help and support phone number is -1-800-273-TALK.<\/p>\n With the 2020 census Stutsman County responses are at 70.8-percent, in the top three counties in the state for responses.<\/p>\n Burgum said September is also National Preparedness Month, for awareness of being prepared for natural disasters.\u00a0\u00a0 He said the North Dakota Firefighters Task Force is sending representatives to the fire ravaged state of Oregon, from Williston, Grand Forks, and Fargo.<\/p>\n Burgum has approved an Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC).An EMAC is an emergency response mechanism that allows states to send personnel, equipment and commodities to assist with response and recovery efforts in other states.<\/p>\n North Dakota is sending a task force comprised of 12 firefighters and one task force leader from the Williston, Grand Forks and Fargo fire departments. The team assembled Monday in Bismarck for coordinating instructions and to be issued additional equipment through the North Dakota Forest Service. They are convoying to Oregon with three firetrucks and two support vehicles, including a command trailer. The team is led by Jason Catrambone of the Williston Fire Department.<\/p>\n The next Governor’s News Briefing is planned for 10-AM<\/strong> on Wednesday September 23.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n (NDFU)\u00a0 N\u00adD Farmers Union announced that it will break ground this Friday Sept. 18 at 1pm, on a new youth camp facility on 19 acres of land at the Jamestown Reservoir.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/vcMercyHosp-300x201.png\")
Valley City\u00a0 (CHI)\u00a0\u00a0 CHI Mercy Health Hospital in Valley City announced Monday that there are no visitors allowed<\/strong>, starting immediately, and until further notice.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/CarlrudDave-300x202.jpg\")
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Valley City\u00a0\u00a0 (CCHD)\u00a0 City-County Health District will offer another COVID-19 free testing drive thru event at the VCSU Lokken Stadium parking lot on Wednesday September 16, 2020 from 4pm to 5pm.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/NDhealthBriefingWeds-300x202.png\")
(CSi)\u00a0 Governor Doug Burgum, Monday afternoon held his weekly COVID-19 News Briefing<\/a> rom the state capitol in Bismarck.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the <\/em>NDDoH website<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>2 \u2013 New Deaths*** (170 total deaths since the pandemic began)<\/p>\n
\nINDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nCOUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED MONDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\n****<\/em> The daily numbers are the actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.<\/em><\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n