Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi) 3-28-20) \u2013\u00a0Gov. Doug Burgum held a Saturday news briefing with State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte and Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann, head of the Department of Emergency Services, to discuss steps being taken to slow the spread of COVID-19 in North Dakota.\u00a0 Comments start at approximately 13 minutes into video . . . scroll forward.<\/p>\n
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He began with updated COVID -19 numbers updated at 3-p.m., on Saturday March 28, 2020.<\/p>\n
P.M. POSITIVE TEST RESULTS | March 28 at 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Categories: Travel, Possible Travel, Community Spread, Close Contact, Under Investigation<\/em><\/p>\n BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n 3107 \u2013 Total\u00a0Tested (+399\u00a0individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 3013 \u2013 Negative (+373\u00a0individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 94 \u2013 Positive (+26\u00a0individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 16\u00a0\u2013 Hospitalized (+0\u00a0individuals\u00a0from yesterday)<\/p>\n 18\u00a0\u2013 Recovered\u00a0(+3\u00a0individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 1 \u2013 Death\u00a0(+0 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Previously…<\/p>\n COVID-19 Positive Test Results for March 28, 2020\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n A.M. POSITIVE TEST RESULTS | March 27\u00a0at 3 p.m. – March 28\u00a0at 9 a.m<\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the\u00a0NDDoH\u00a0website at\u202fwww.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u202fFacebook<\/a>,\u202fTwitter<\/a>\u202fand\u202fInstagram<\/a>\u202fand visit the CDC website at\u202fwww.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Burgum says the information is latent in that test results under reports, to a degree, and a lag time waiting for test to come back which may indicate positive results.<\/p>\n He reminded residents to limit trips to essential trips, and observe social distancing, and not attend social gatherings with more than 10 people. Stay home if sick, even with mild symptoms.\u00a0 Wash hands frequently with soap and water, especially if you have been in public places.\u00a0\u00a0 Sanitize frequently.<\/p>\n He issued no new Executive Orders on Saturday.<\/p>\n He said he has low confidence in estimated model estimates that shows North Dakota could see an increase in new positive cases within three weeks of between 600 and 1300.\u00a0 He stressed those numbers could be way off.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ND National Guard Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann, head of the Department of Emergency Services,<\/p>\n The Guard is planning for the future in a worse case scenario of positive cases.<\/p>\n He explained that the 55 hospitals in the state have planned for expansion of bed spaces, with a total of bed space available in a surge of \u00a0patients.\u00a0 Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich reported at the Saturday mayors conference call with the state that JRMC has the ability to expand to 64 beds for critical care.<\/p>\n Retired health workers are asked to be on standby to assist, with a pool of people available to be established.<\/p>\n That includes setting up additional hospitals in the state in existing spaces.<\/p>\n With ventilators the current total state count is now 408, with the state looking for more.<\/p>\n \u00a0State Health Dept. Updates<\/strong><\/p>\n State Health Officer\u00a0<\/span>Mylynn<\/span>\u00a0Tufte Saturday\u00a0signed a\u00a0<\/span>confinement\u00a0order<\/span><\/a>\u00a0directing individuals\u00a0to quarantine for 14 days if\u00a0traveling back to North Dakota from all international locations and states in the U.S. classified as having\u00a0widespread disease by the Centers for Disease\u00a0Control and Prevention.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cGiven the global pandemic we\u2019re in,\u00a0it\u2019s crucial to minimize the exposure\u00a0of\u00a0individuals who have traveled\u00a0from places with widespread disease,\u201d\u00a0Tufte\u00a0said. \u201cReach out to neighbors\u00a0by phone or video and offer to drop\u00a0groceries off on their front porch. We\u2019re in this together.\u201d<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte outlined symptoms of COVID-19, which should be tested for a positive result.\u00a0 The State Health Department has more specific information, which will assist with contact tracing stemming from those positive being in connect with other individuals.<\/strong><\/p>\n Workforce sectors that are\u00a0exempt\u00a0from the order include: health care and public health; law enforcement, public safety and other first responders; food and\u00a0agriculture; energy; water and wastewater; transportation and\u00a0logistics; public works and infrastructure support services;\u00a0communications and information technology; other community or government-based operations and essential functions; critical manufacturing; hazardous materials; financial services; chemical; defense industrial base; commercial facilities; residential\/shelter facilities and services; hygiene products and services. These individuals should\u00a0limit interactions with others as much as possible\u00a0and monitor for symptoms for 14 days.<\/span> Affected individuals are encouraged to fill out the\u00a0<\/span>travel\u00a0survey<\/span><\/a>\u00a0found on the\u00a0<\/span>NDDoH<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0website to receive information on how to monitor for symptoms.<\/strong> EMERGENCY LICENSURE<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As directed by\u00a0Gov. Doug Burgum through\u00a0executive order\u00a0<\/span>2020-05.1<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and as part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic,\u00a0licensing requirements have been suspended for health care and behavioral health professionals currently licensed and in good standing in other states.\u00a0This\u00a0allows\u00a0North Dakota to recognize out-of-state licensures\u00a0to increase capacity of health care workers. Interested health care and behavioral health professionals must complete an online application which includes proof of identity, proof of licensure and\u00a0a letter of\u00a0good standing in another state.\u00a0There is no cost to obtain a temporary emergency license. Licensure will be valid for the duration of the declared state of emergency.\u00a0The application and more information can be found at\u00a0<\/span>www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/span><\/a>. COVID-19 RISK ASSESSMENT<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a0<\/span>NDDoH<\/span>\u00a0also added a\u00a0<\/span>COVID-19 risk assessment<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for people who have\u00a0COVID-19\u00a0symptoms.\u00a0The survey will\u00a0help individuals decide whether they should seek immediate\u00a0medical\u00a0care and will allow them to list close contacts. This will aid the\u00a0NDDoH\u00a0in better understanding what symptoms individuals present at onset of illness and will help the department increase contact tracing\u00a0efforts.\u00a0A close contact is defined as someone you\u2019ve been within\u00a06\u00a0feet of for\u00a0more than 15\u00a0minutes\u00a0of time.\u00a0Only individuals who\u00a0later\u00a0test positive will receive a\u00a0follow-up\u00a0call\u00a0from the\u00a0<\/span>NDDoH<\/span>. Symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough and shortness of breath. The symptoms may appear in as few as two days or\u00a0as long as\u202f14 days after exposure. Reported illnesses have ranged from people with little to no symptoms to people being severely ill and dying.\u00a0Individuals should\u00a0limit social gatherings to less than 10 people\u00a0and\u00a0keep\u00a06\u00a0feet away from others when you\u2019re out.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span> For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, including test result counts, visit the\u202f<\/span>NDDoH<\/span>\u202fwebsite at\u202f<\/span>www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/span><\/a>\u202f, follow them on\u202f<\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a>,\u202f<\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/a>\u202fand\u202f<\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a>\u202fand visit the CDC website at\u202f<\/span>www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/span><\/a>.\u202f\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n With Schools, Burgum said all 175 school districts have submitted their plans for at home, age appropriate learning, with\u00a0 47 approved so far with the plans to be activated pn April 1, 2020.\u00a0 Schools buildings are restricted to essential staff only, as classes remain closed indefinitely.<\/p>\n Friday\u2019s unemployment claims were 2,473.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi) 3-28-20) \u2013\u00a0Gov. 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