Valley City  (CSi)  The May 6 City/County Health Updates meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel & CSi 68.   To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.

Speakers included:

City-County Health Administrator, Theresa Will

Valley City Public Schools Superintendent, Josh Johnson

Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud

Valley City Parks and Recreation Director. Tyler Jacobson

CHI Mercy Health Valley City President, Keith Heuser

 

City-County Health Administrator, Theresa Will said call to find out about the availability  of face masks, and to wear face masks in public places.

She said Barnes County has four individuals that tested positive, one is active.  She said Sheyenne Care Center residents an staff all tested negative for the virus, last week.

CHI Mercy Health Valley City President, Keith Heuser said the hospital is now allowed to perform elective surgeries.  Supply channels include getting in more PPP equipment to protect the community, and patients.  No visitors are allowed, with certain exceptions.

Staff is screened daily upon their arrival.

The hospital is beginning to review a time line to move to a more normal hospital operation, using CDC and State Health Department and parent company guidelines.

Evaluations are being conducted concerning the Smart Start reopenings on the community and possible increase in positive numbers, and plans if necessary to go back to the previous restrictions.

 

Valley City Public Schools Superintendent, Josh Johnson thanked the parents, students and community on the distance learning that’s been in effect the past eight weeks.  He thanked health department the City of Valley City, VCSU in creating the PPP equipment, and Essentia Health.

He said the decision was made last week to keep in building learning, and sports closed for the remainder of the school year.

Wednesday May 13, 2020 at 6:30 PM the Senior Class parade will be held on Central Avenue from Hanna Field to Main Street.

On Wednesday May 21 students and parents can pick up personal items from school buildings.

2020 commencement will be on June 11, 2020 at Hanna Field.

Mayor Carlsrud said, the changes in life style is a learning experience, and will be remembered in the future, and to observe social distancing.

Valley City Parks and Recreation Director. Tyler Jacobson said the Gaukler Wellness Center is open with several areas open, and that sanitation occurs several times per day.

Parks are open, playgrounds are closed. The golf course is open. Observe social distancing at outdoor activities.

Credit cards, or debit cards are to be used, and no cash transactions.

The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel & CSi 68.   To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook.