{"id":196250,"date":"2020-04-10T12:00:12","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T17:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=196250"},"modified":"2020-04-10T15:08:43","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T20:08:43","slug":"valley-city-hosting-covid-19-briefing-apr-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=196250","title":{"rendered":"Barnes COVID Health Briefing Video Online here"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The \u00a0City of Valley City held a Public Health COVID-19 Briefing on April 8.\u00a0The briefing was closed the public to honor social distancing. Members of the public can view replay on CSI Cable 68.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 The program is also online at Facebook.com\/TheReplayChannel.\u00a0 (and below)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheReplayChannel%2Fvideos%2F573334233534024%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=450\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Each organization provided updates and information pertaining to recent developments in the COVID-19 response.<\/p>\n<p>City-County Health District Administrator, Theresa Will said, the briefing is to give information on the collaboration of agencies, and entities, in the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>She said City-County Health workers are trained in contact tracing, of a person who has rested positive, with their close contacts, over the prior 14 days.\u00a0 The guidelines follow the State Health Department.\u00a0 Fit testing of face masks has been accomplished with 200 healthcare workers. City\/County Health is accepting donations of masks to distribute.<\/p>\n<p>She said as of 5-p.m. Barnes County has performed\u00a0 59 COVID-19 tests.\u00a0 Contact local healthcare providers by phone, before visiting them for healthcare needs.\u00a0 She said local hospitals have beds available at this time for critical care needs in the event of a COVID-19 surge.\u00a0\u00a0 Hospitals have a no visitor policy, with the exception of patients at end of life.<\/p>\n<p>Essentia Health will be testing \u2018in house\u2019 by later this week, without needing to send the tests to the state lab for results.\u00a0 She urges observing social distancing, and frequent hand washing with soap and water, and not touch your face. \u00a0She said to attend church services, remotely, and arrange for gatherings on line through Skype, Zoom or other programs.<\/p>\n<p>Barnes County Emergency Manager Sue Lloyd, said, on March, 20, 2020 the Barnes County Commission approved a state of emergency in the county, to access funds and resources.<\/p>\n<p>A joint Emergency Operations Center has been established to share information among agencies to pass along to the public.<\/p>\n<p>On the flooding update, she said the Sheyenne River in Valley crested Wednesday morning at 14.4 feet, expected to be steady the next week. Baldhill Dam level wasat 1263.5 feet.\u00a0 The water outflow release on Wednesday was between 2900 and 3000 cfs. Some pumps have been installed in town to relieve pressure on the sewer system.<\/p>\n<p>Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud, said, next Wednesday April 15, 2020 another COVID-19 Briefing will be held at 5:30-p.m.<\/p>\n<p>He said with the COVID-19 virus awareness, to not travel to Cass County where the positive cases are the highest in the state.\u00a0\u00a0 He urges social distancing, and hand washing.<\/p>\n<p>He added that social distancing is a good rule to be adhered to, along with using common sense, \u00a0will lessen the needs for a lockdown in Valley City.<\/p>\n<p>He reminded citizens to fill out and return, the census form, and beware of scammers who ask for money in connection with utilizing the census form.\u00a0 He said to respect others during this time, and spend time with friends and family on line.<\/p>\n<p>Bill Carlblom \u2013 Barnes County Commission Chairman, Bill Carlblom said, at the county level, the courthouse is closed to walk-ins.\u00a0 With voting in the Jun 9 elections, voting will be done by mail-in ballot only, with no physical location, with drop boxes to be available.\u00a0 He added a good number of county roads that are washed out, or water covered.\u00a0 He urges motorists to observe barricades, and report to the county any areas that need to be barricaded.<\/p>\n<p>He said during Friday\u2019s the courthouse is not occupied, with staff working from home. Other days, the staff can be reached at the courthouse by phone, or on line.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68.\u00a0 Members of the public can view the replay on CSi Cable 68 and CSi TV 10 &#8211; The Replay Channel.<\/p>\n<p>Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The \u00a0City of Valley City held a Public Health COVID-19 Briefing on April 8.\u00a0The briefing was closed the public to honor social distancing. Members of the public can view live and replay on CSI Cable 68 and CSi TV 10 &#8211; The Replay Channel.\u00a0 \u00a0 The program is also LiveStreamed to Facebook.com\/TheReplayChannel.\u00a0 (and below)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheReplayChannel%2Fvideos%2F573334233534024%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=450\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Officials from City-County Health District and Local Government are expected to speak.\u00a0Speakers will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Theresa Will \u2013 Administrator for City-County Health District<\/li>\n<li>Sue Lloyd \u2013 Barnes County Emergency Manager<\/li>\n<li>Bill Carlblom \u2013 Barnes County Commissioner<\/li>\n<li>Dave Carlsrud \u2013 Valley City Mayor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each organization will provide updates and information pertaining to recent developments in the COVID-19 response. 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