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.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 20s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west around 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Windy. Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n
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.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds<\/p>\n
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.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows 15 to 20.<\/p>\n
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 30s.<\/p>\n
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n
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Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi) \u2013 Gov. Doug Burgum Friday night announced several mitigation measures aimed at slowing the accelerating spread of COVID-19 in North Dakota in order to protect the vulnerable, ensure hospital capacity and keep schools and the economy open.<\/p>\n
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Capacity is strained across the state\u2019s health care system, jeopardizing the ability of hospitals to provide the first-rate treatment North Dakotans are accustomed to \u2013 not only for COVID-19 patients, but also for those seeking care for heart attacks, cancer, trauma and other urgent needs, Burgum noted.<\/p>\n
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\u201cOur doctors and nurses heroically working on the front lines need our help, and they need it now. Since the beginning, we\u2019ve taken a data-driven approach to our pandemic response, focusing on saving lives and livelihoods. Right now, the data demands a higher level of mitigation efforts to reverse these dangerous trends, to slow the spread of this virus and to avoid the need for economic shutdowns,\u201d Burgum said in a video message<\/a> announcing the measures. \u201cOur situation has changed, and we must change with it. Tonight, we\u2019re announcing four measures designed to reduce the spread of infections in our communities to protect our most vulnerable and to ensure hospital capacity.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The measures include a State Health Officer order<\/a> requiring face coverings to be worn in indoor businesses and indoor public settings as well as outdoor public settings where physical distancing isn\u2019t possible. The order, signed by interim State Health Officer Dirk Wilke, is effective from Nov. 14 through Dec. 13. It includes exceptions for children under age 5, individuals with a medical or mental health condition or disability that makes it unreasonable to wear a mask, and religious services.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week<\/a> that \u201cadopting universal masking policies can help avert future lockdowns,\u201d and that masks protect not only the people around the individual wearing the mask but also the mask wearer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe most effective weapon against COVID-19 is wearing a mask,\u201d Wilke said. \u201cThis is a simple tool, but one that\u2019s critical in helping protect our loved ones and slow the spread.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Burgum signed an executive order<\/a> today to implement the other mitigation measures, which take effect Monday, Nov. 16, and are as follows:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For those that were already following the ND Smart Restart recommendations of 25 percent capacity in high-risk counties, the change will allow them to safely welcome more customers into their establishments with masking and distancing requirements.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Burgum noted the state will soon make $54 million available through a hospitality grant program to help these businesses navigate this challenging time, and has made $70 million available through the Bank of North Dakota to buy down interest on eligible existing debt for any business whose revenue was impacted negatively by COVID-19.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n College and intercollegiate activities must follow guidance from the North Dakota University System and their respective national organizations.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Burgum said the four-week pause in activities will help keep schools open to in-person instruction \u2013 the optimal learning environment for most students \u2013 and ensure that students continue to follow the mitigation strategies of wearing a mask and physical distancing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cI fully support and endorse the orders signed today by Gov. Burgum and the State Health Officer,\u201d said Dr. Joshua Wynne, North Dakota\u2019s chief health strategist and dean of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences. \u201cWe as citizens of North Dakota need to act now to limit further spread of the virus and thus prevent our hospital capacity from being threatened. Let\u2019s do these things now so that by Thanksgiving the pandemic situation in North Dakota will be headed in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Those who violate the mask and capacity requirements may be cited for an infraction. Burgum urged law enforcement and public health agencies to prioritize education in their enforcement, providing warnings and education about the risk of transmission, while reserving penalties for the most egregious violations that put public health at risk.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Industries not covered by the executive order should continue to follow the North Dakota Smart Restart<\/a> guidelines.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In addition to these four measures, state officials continue to meet daily with North Dakota\u2019s major hospitals to optimize capacity planning and assist with resource needs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cDespite North Dakota\u2019s remarkable efforts at testing and case finding, these measures are no longer enough, and we are now in desperate need of implementing stronger measures in order to save lives and preserve our health care workforce and capacity,\u201d said Dr. Paul Carson, an infectious disease specialist, professor of public health at North Dakota State University and physician advisor to the state\u2019s COVID-19 response.\u00a0\u201cWe have a growing body of good evidence that masking, especially when paired with other mitigation strategies, can substantially reduce the spread of the virus. I am very grateful that the Governor has taken the bold measure to implement an enforced mask mandate across the state, and am hopeful this will help to flatten the curve.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Medical experts say small social gatherings with family and friends are also driving the current COVID-19 surge across the nation. Burgum urged North Dakotans to try to limit gatherings to their immediate household group as much as possible for the next four weeks and to wear a mask if gathering with people from outside the household.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cWe believe in North Dakotans. We believe in the power of individual responsibility. And we need individual responsibility now more than ever to slow the spread of COVID-19,\u201d Burgum said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For more information on North Dakota\u2019s COVID-19 response, visit www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a> or www.ndresponse.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n North Dakota health officials have reported 10 new COVID-19 deaths, raising the state\u2019s death toll from the coronavirus to 707. The deaths reported Friday bring to 144 in November alone, or about a dozen deaths daily for the month. The rate of deaths puts the state on track to surpass October\u2019s tally of 292 deaths, the deadliest month since the pandemic began. The state\u2019s first death attributed to the coronavirus was in March. Health officials on Friday also reported 1,441 new coronavirus infections. That raises the statewide total since the pandemic reached North Dakota in mid-March to 60,602.<\/p>\n NDDoH COVID-19 Stats<\/p>\n Fri. Nov. 13,\u00a0 2020<\/p>\n 11am .<\/p>\n Barnes<\/strong><\/p>\n ONE NEW DEATH<\/strong><\/p>\n Man in his 70s <\/strong><\/p>\n TOTAL DEATHS\u00a0 3<\/strong><\/p>\n New Positives\u00a0\u00a0 61<\/p>\n Total Positives\u00a0 649<\/p>\n Active Cases 176<\/p>\n Recovered\u00a0 470<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stutsman<\/strong><\/p>\n New Positives 42<\/p>\n Total Positives 1815<\/p>\n Active 473<\/p>\n Recovered 1320<\/p>\n <\/p>\n COVID-19 Test Results\u00a0<\/strong> 11,876\u00a0\u2013 Total Tests from Yesterday*<\/p>\n 985,273\u00a0\u2013 Total tests completed since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n 1,441\u00a0\u2013 Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****<\/p>\n 60,602\u00a0\u2013 Total positive individuals since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n 13.00% \u2013\u00a0Daily Positivity Rate**<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 10,486 \u2013\u00a0Total Active Cases<\/p>\n +65\u00a0Individuals from Yesterday<\/p>\n 1,354\u00a0\u2013 Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (1,163\u00a0with a recovery\u00a0date\u00a0of yesterday****)<\/p>\n 49,409\u00a0\u2013 Total recovered since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n 293\u00a0\u2013 Currently Hospitalized<\/p>\n -1\u00a0\u2013 Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 10\u00a0\u2013 New Deaths*** (707\u00a0total deaths since the pandemic\u00a0began)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED FRIDAY<\/strong><\/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. There is a lag in the time deaths are reported to the NDDoH. *****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 \u201cThe Valley City Public School Board approved a recommendation from our District Emergency Response Team (DERT) to continue with Plan B (In-Person Learning). This recommendation follows a change in risk levels that was announced last Thursday (Nov. 5th) and designated Barnes County as \u2018Orange\u2019. A copy of the recommendation is attached below. I\u2019ve also linked our website where you can find our District COVID-19 Plan and other resources.<\/p>\n COVID-19 School Updates<\/a><\/p>\n Our DERT Team and School Board will continue to monitor the COVID-19 cases within our school district and will be prepared as necessary if changes need to be made to our educational plans. Despite the rising cases within our community and across the state, we are currently reporting (ZERO) positive cases with students and staff. Thank you for the VCSTRONG efforts that everyone is making to allow our district to remain in Plan B. PLEASE\u2026continue to wear your mask, stay at home when you are ill, and social distance from others outside your immediate family.<\/p>\n The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge Nunber 4, is considering other ways to conduct the event in a different format, to cheer up some kids.<\/p>\n They look forward to hosting the event again next year.<\/p>\n If any individual or business would still like to donate to Santa, Cops & Kids program, mail the donation to the Valley City Police Department or drop it off at the Police Department Office in Valley City. If donating with a check, make checks payable to James\/Valley Lodge #4.<\/p>\n Santa-Cops-Kids-News-Release<\/a> from the ND Fraternal Order of Police, James River Valley Region lodge Number 4, in Jamestown.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThere are several factors that contribute to the risk of getting infected or infecting others with COVID-19 at a holiday celebration,\u201d\u00a0said Disease Control Director Kirby Kruger. \u201cIf you follow proper precautions, celebrating during the holidays can be done with less risk.\u201d<\/p>\n Lower-risk activities<\/strong><\/p>\n Medium-risk activities<\/strong><\/p>\n Avoid higher-risk activities<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The North Dakota University System is also requesting that, when possible, students stay on campus over the Thanksgiving break to limit the spread of COVID-19 to family and loved ones. For those students who choose to travel, limit activity and minimize contact with others two weeks prior to any travel or gatherings. The campuses will have testing events before and after the break, and students are encouraged to attend the available testing on campus or in their community.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Be diligent about practicing mitigation strategies which include masks, social distancing and hand hygiene. Continue to check with your individual campus for any observances or special arrangements that your campus may have over the holiday.<\/p>\n\n
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\nThe results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0<\/em>NDDoH website<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n
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Valley City (VCPS)\u00a0 Valley City Public Schools Superintendent Josh Johnson in a news release, directed to students, parents\/guardians, and community states:<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/SantaCops4kids-300x202.jpg\")
Valley City\u00a0 (CSi) Valley City Police Chief Phil Hatcher has informed the community that \u00a0this year there will not<\/strong> be the annual Santa Cops and Kids event due to concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic due to safety issues.\u00a0 He thanks to the generous donations from businesses and individuals in the past who have made this program possible every year.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/RoadClosed-300x202.png\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The City of Jamestown informs motorists that road closures on 2nd St SW, including the intersections of 1st Ave S and 2nd Ave SW will remain closed through Friday, November 20, 2020 for utility work.
\nMotorists should use extreme caution in this area and use alternate routes as necessary.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/turkeydinner-300x202.jpg\")
Bismarck\u00a0 (NDDoH)\u00a0 \u2013 Thanksgiving\u00a0is a time\u00a0when\u00a0many families celebrate together.\u00a0The North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) is encouraging all North Dakotans to use standard COVID-19 health precautions and celebrate virtually with extended family this year.<\/p>\n\n
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