Health Archives - Page 146 of 309

Doosan Bobcat employees say they will be back at work Sunday night

Union President Wilkinson Says Union Leadership Will Be Doing Everything In Its Power To Keep Employees Protected

April 18, 2020

,

FARGO, N.D. — In a memo received from a worker at Bobcat, the letter says roughly 500 workers will be going back to work starting Sunday night. Union President Will Wilkinson says the company is providing workers protective gear like masks and gloves, but he has concerns if that will be enough to protect workers. “The Smithfield plant is what…

Eventide in Fargo confirms 12 new COVID-19 cases

The facility now has 13 total cases

April 17, 2020

Site Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Eventide confirms 12 new cases of COVID-19 at the senior living facility. Eventide officials say 10 residents and two staff members at its Fargo location on 51st Street South tested positive. They say they began taking extra precautions to stop the spread last week, after a single case was reported. After the 12 new cases were confirmed,…

Trollwood Performing Arts School Cancels 2020 Season

Registered students will be contacted regarding their registration.

April 17, 2020

,

MOORHEAD, Minn.–Trollwood Performing Arts School has canceled its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The school says the decision was difficult to make, but the health of the students, volunteers, staff and audiences took priority. The cancellation includes Trollwood Academy, Totally Trollwood Academy, Totally Trollwood Musical, Trollwood Conservatory, Mainstage Musical, ArtSpark, Trollwood Players and Trollwood Student Leadership program. All…

North Dakota WIC to Allow Virtual Authorizations and Appointments

WIC helps working and non-working families, including those recently unemployed.

April 17, 2020

,

BISMARCK, N.D.–North Dakota WIC continues to be open and offering services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States Department of Agriculture has allowed temporary changes to the program to allow for WIC authorizations, appointments and applications to be done remotely. The temporary changes also allow certain hard-to-find food items such as milk, eggs or bread to be substituted for other…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum Holds Daily COVID-19 Press Briefing

April 17, 2020

,

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding his daily press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 439 positive cases, 16 current hospitalizations, 172 people recovered and nine deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, GOV. DOUG BURGUM, NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF…

WATCH LIVE: Grand Forks Mayor Brown Holds COVID-19 Press Briefing

April 17, 2020

,

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Mayor Michael R. Brown is holding a news conference to provide updates on the local efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. The briefing comes a day after Grand Forks partnered with Altru to hold a mass COVID-19 testing site. Mayor Brown will be joined by representatives from the City of Grand Forks, Altru Health System…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Walz to Provide Update on State’s Response to COVID-19

April 17, 2020

,

ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz will be providing an update on the Minnesota’s next steps to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Walz will be joined by Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Emergency Medicine Doctor John Hick and Minnesota Nurses Association President Mary Turner. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-MN, Health, Minnesota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dr. John Hick, GOV. TIM WALZ, HEALTH COMMISSIONER…

Minnesota Reports 159 New COVID-19 Cases, 17 Deaths

The state has a total of 2,071 confirmed cases.

April 17, 2020

,

ST. PAUL, Minn.–The Minnesota Department of Health is reporting an additional 159 COVID-19 cases since Thursday, bringing the total to 2,071. The state is also reporting 17 new deaths due to complications with COVID-19. Seventeen marks a record high in a single day for the state, bringing the total to 111. Clay County has the ninth highest number of cases…

NDDoH Reports 46 New COVID-19 Cases, Brings Total to 439

Cass County alone reported an additional 29 cases.

April 17, 2020

,

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–A total of 46 new COVID-19 cases have emerged since 11 a.m. on Thursday, bringing the total to 439 in North Dakota. The new numbers mark a record-high number of positive cases recorded in a single day in North Dakota. The counties with new cases include Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Dunn, Richland, Stark and Williams. Cass County alone…

Grand Forks Mayor and Altru President Release COVID-19 PSA

Anyone at risk for COVID-19 should contact Altru's 24/7 screening hotline at 701-780-6358.

April 17, 2020

,

GRAND FORKS, N.D.–City of Grand Forks’ Mayor Dr. Michael R. Brown and Altru’s President Dr. Steven Weiser released a PSA pleading with residents to follow simple steps to help slow the spread of COVID-19. The PSA is in response to a surplus of positive COVID-19 cases being identified at LM Wind Power on Wednesday. The City of Grand Forks also…