{"id":197903,"date":"2020-04-30T07:00:55","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=197903"},"modified":"2020-04-30T07:01:59","modified_gmt":"2020-04-30T12:01:59","slug":"barnes-co-covid-19-informational-briefing-apr-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=197903","title":{"rendered":"Weds Apr 29 Barnes COVID Briefing CSi 10 &#038; 68"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Officials \u00a0from City-County Health District, VCSU and Local Government updated residents.\u00a0 The meeting aired live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel &amp; CSi 68.\u00a0 \u00a0To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thereplaychannel\">CSi LiveStream at Facebook.<\/a><\/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%2F1084331241931509%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=450\" width=\"450\" height=\"340\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Each organization provided updates and information pertaining to recent developments in the COVID-19 community response.<\/p>\n<p>Speakers observed social distancing guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>City-County Health District Administrator, Theresa Will, said, the health department remains well positioned to continue with contact tracing of those exposed to a person that has tested positive for the COVIC-19 virus.<\/p>\n<p>City\/County Health continues to accept donations of cloth face masks, that are available for distribution, upon request.<\/p>\n<p>He said as of Wednesday evening their have been four positive cases of COVID-19 tested in Barnes County, from community spread and traveling.<\/p>\n<p>She added that Sheyenne Care Center will be mask testing, next week.<\/p>\n<p>She pointed out that there will be a drive thru testing\u00a0 this weekend, in another county.<\/p>\n<p>She urged resident not to become complacent with the reopening of businesses, and continue to observe social distancing and all other safe practices to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Valley City State University President Dr. Alan LaFave said, a collaboration between VCSU and Valley City Public Schools have yielded a project that\u2019s producing Personal Protective Equipment, including specialty face shields being designed and produced.<\/p>\n<p>He said courses will remain on line through the end of this academic year.\u00a0 Summer courses are being planned to held on line.<\/p>\n<p>Summer Camps, including STEM and athletic camps have been postponed until July 1, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>He said the construction of the Center for the Arts building is slated to start in June this year.\u00a0 He hopes the VCSU campus will be reopened this fall.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud said, on the June 9, election ballot will be asking voters whether to extend the city half percent sales tax, to fund permanent flood control.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that this would NOT be an increase in the sales, but an extension.<\/p>\n<p>He reminded voters that this will be a vote by mail election.<\/p>\n<p>He reminded as well that there are funding sources available for small businesses, and urges business owners to investigate available funds.<\/p>\n<p>With the North Dakota Smart Restart takeing effect on Friday May 1, 2020,\u00a0 he pointed out that bars can not serve alcoholic beverages until 8-a.m.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed to continue to observe social distancing, or there will be a resurgence of the COVID-19 virus, through contact.<\/p>\n<p>He said city government buildings will remain on lockdown until otherwise noted.<\/p>\n<p>He reminded residents to fill out the 2020 census forms and return it promptly.<\/p>\n<p>The briefings are closed the public to honor social distancing.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting airs live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel &amp; CSi 68.\u00a0 \u00a0To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thereplaychannel\">CSi LiveStream at Facebook.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Officials \u00a0from City-County Health District, VCSU and Local Government updated residents.\u00a0 The meeting aired live with replays on CSi TV 10 -The Replay Channel &amp; CSi 68.\u00a0 \u00a0To view the briefing online, view it here at CSiNewsNOW.com or go to the CSi LiveStream at Facebook. 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