Valley City  (CSi)  While  three employee’s tested positive for COVID-19 at the Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City in the past week,  CEO Craig Christianson says as  no  residents tested positive the state restored full visitation to the facility on Monday.

 He adds that the  three employees who were asymptomatic and have no indications  of being sick and remain at home for 14 days as a precaution.
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Statement from CEO Craig Christianson:

Three employee’s tested positive for COVID-19 at the Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City.

CEO Craig Christianson said after a full day of testing on July 2nd with over 385 tests being collected from all residents and staff. The Sheyenne Care Center received notice on July 5th that three employee’s results from testing on July 2nd came back positive for COVID-19. He said the three employees who were identified have been contacted and have been without symptoms and have no signs of being sick. He said this has always been one of our biggest concerns with this virus is individuals who are asymptomatic.

Christianson said all results have been returned and we have a 100% negative result on all residents. He said to protect our residents and other staff we are stopping all visitation until further notice, this includes internal visitation and outside visitation. He said please understand that our efforts are to protect everyone during this time. If you have any questions contact Craig at 701-845-8222.

Craig Christianson, CEO

Sheyenne Care Center

Valley City