Jamestown  (CSi)  The Stutsman  COVID-19  Response Public Health Joint Briefing with Jamestown & Stutsman County representatives was held on Tuesday April 21 at 2:30, with the participants in a virtual format to observe self distancing.   The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel & CSi 67.   To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.

 

Representatives from Eventide Senior Living,  spoke.

Central Valley Health District Administrator, Robin Iszler opened the briefing by saying, Stutsman County has two recent additions to the positive cases category, bringing the total to three. Those individuals were infected by community spread.  She said more COVID- 19 positives are likely in the community, being asymptomatic, people who have the virus, but not showing symptoms.  She said as of Tuesday 283 people were tested, 25 in Logan County.  With reopening, CVHD has not received any direction from the state.

She also reminded viewers about social distancing, wearing face masks, and regular hand washing to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

She said while in public settings, such as in stores, an individual is likely to be infected with COVID-19 if they are within six feet of a COVID-19 positive person, within 15 continuous minutes.

From Eventide, Toni said its been six weeks since the building occupants have been limited to essential staff, and residents are tested for the virus twice a day.  Staff are screened in before their shifts, and are wearing surgical face masks, and would switch to N-95 masks if a person tests positive, which are fit tested.  Staff are told to stay home if they are sick.  Outside healthcare providers are seen via teleconference.

Procedures are updated regularly, from the State Health Department.

Executive Director, Doug Panchot said as of Tuesday Eventide Jamestown has recorded zero positive cases.   Residents can visit with families virtually. He the staff is retrained regularly.

No visitors are allowed, with the exception of those residents at end of life. He said the staff engages with residents and family, daily.  Residents through technology participate with outside activities.

The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel & CSi 67.   To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.

The next Stutsman County briefing is planned for Friday, April 24, 2020 at 2:30-p.m.