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Fargo School board implements mask mandate for new school year

The Fargo School Board Tuesday night, by a six to three vote, approved the mask mandate beginning Monday, August 16.

August 11, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo School board members vote require masks for students and staff for the upcoming school year. “The mitigation strategies that K-12 schools were asked to consider for implementation of this school year involved the universal masking of students and staff, making sure that we are following whatever we can in terms of best practices for HVAC…

Fargo Cass Public Health recommending masks in indoor public settings

NEW RECOMMENDATION IS DUE TO A RISE IN DELTA VARIANT CASES

August 3, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo-Cass Public Health has revised its COVID-19 recommendations and is now recommending that regardless of vaccination status, face coverings be worn in indoor public settings. Health officials say Cass County has been designated as having a “substantial COVID-19 transmission rate.” In counties with a substantial or high transmission rate, The CDC has recommended residents to wear masks…

Fargo Cass Public Health recommends masks for everyone in public indoor settings

The goal is to slow the spread of COVID-19, predominantly the Delta variant.

August 3, 2021

Site Staff,

FARGO, ND (KVRR) — Cass County is now designated as having a substantial COVID-19 transmission rate. Fargo Cass Public Health encourages the community to follow the CDC recommendations. They include recommending that residents wear a mask in indoor settings, even if you are fully vaccinated. The goal is to slow the spread of COVID-19, predominantly the Delta variant. According to…

Emergency overdose reversals in Cass County reach ‘alarming’ levels

June 30, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There’s been an extraordinary increase in the number of times naloxone, also known as “Narcan” has been used to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses in the Fargo area. According to figures obtained from Fargo-Cass Public Health, naloxone was used to save a life 232 times during the first five months 0f 2021. That compares to…

Walk-In And Mobile Clinics Offer Several Chances to get COVID-19 Vaccine

June 21, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Cass Public Health is changing its COVID-19 vaccine walk-in clinic starting Tuesday, July 6th. The clinic will operate between noon and 6 on Tuesdays and both Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson shots will be available. Clay County Public Health’s walk-in is Wednesday from 1-5 and Thursday from 9-1 at the Family Service Center. In Grand Forks,…

Fargo Cass Public Health offers rapid HIV testing

The tests are free and confidential.

May 18, 2021

Aaron Walling,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo Cass Public Health is helping people know their status when it comes to HIV. To coincide with HIV Vaccine Awareness Day people can head over to the Harm Reduction Centers for free rapid testing. The tests are confidential and are offered to the public two days out of the week at the center or five…

Fargo Cass Public Health to move vaccine clinic

April 21, 2021

Jim Monk,

FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo Cass Public Health says beginning April 26, COVID-19 vaccinations will be administered at its main location at 1240 25th St. South. Vaccine clinics will take place each Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and each Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Walk-ins will continue to be welcomed, but health officials say appointments help to…

Entities Welcome Walk-Ins for the COVID-19 Vaccine at Vaccination Center

April 19, 2021

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — If you are still looking to get the COVID-19 vaccine, walk-ins are being accepted at the vaccination center in the former Gordman’s building in Fargo. Fargo Cass Public Health says walk-ins are welcome during clinic hours and they announced they are moving its vaccine operation to its main location next Monday. Essentia Health will accept walk-ins starting…

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Fargo Public Schools To Have Distancing Learning So Staff Can Get Shots

Grand Forks Prepares for Phase 1C

March 4, 2021

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. — Starting today, Fargo Cass Public Health is inviting preschool and K through 12 school workers to vaccine clinics. According to the North Dakota COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, this is the final priority group in Phase 1B. Fargo Public Schools will have distance learning March 11, 12, 31 and April 1 so staff can take part in the vaccination…

FARGO CASS PUBLIC HEALTH

The Fargo School Board Tuesday night, by a six to three vote, approved the mask mandate beginning Monday, August 16.

NEW RECOMMENDATION IS DUE TO A RISE IN DELTA VARIANT CASES

The goal is to slow the spread of COVID-19, predominantly the Delta variant.

The tests are free and confidential.

Other Vaccines Readily Available As CDC Evaluates Cases Of Blood Clots In J&J Recipients

Grand Forks Prepares for Phase 1C