COVID-19: State & Local Updates and Information

By The Numbers

New Barnes County Cases – Jan. 21

0 confirmed County Totals:

Tests Completed – 26,290 Individuals Tested – 5,328 Positive – 1,275 Active Cases – 6 Recovered – 1,238 Deaths – 31 (+1 from Wed.—Woman in her 80s) New ND Cases – Jan. 21

152 confirmed: 24 in Burleigh County; 23 in Cass County; 17 in Williams County; 10 in Grand Forks County; 10 in Stark County; 7 in Richland County; 6 in Rolette County; 5 in Bowman County; 5 in McKenzie County; 5 in Walsh County; 4 in McLean County; 4 in Ramsey County; 3 in Adams County; 3 in Benson County; 3 in Mercer County; 3 in Morton County; 3 in Stutsman County; 2 in Dickey County; 2 in Foster county; 2 in Sioux County; 1 in Bottineau County; 1 in Eddy County; 1 in Golden Valley County; 1in LaMoure County; 1 in Pembina County; 1 in Pierce County; 1 in Sheridan County; 1 in Steele County; 1 in Traill County; 1 in Ward County; 1 in Wells

County

State Totals: Tests Completed – 1,472,152 (+7,407 from

Wed.) Individuals Tested – 389,294 (+428 from

Wed.)

Susceptible Test Encounters – 6,337 Positive – 96,370 (+152 from Wed.) Daily Positivity Rate – 2.4% Active Cases – 1,169 (-8 from Wed.) Currently Hospitalized – 54 (-1 from Wed.) Recovered – 93,801 (+143 from Wed.)

Deaths – 1,400 (+13 from Wed.—Woman in her 80s from Barnes County; Man in his 80s from Burleigh County; Woman in her 60s from Burleigh County; Woman in her 70s from Cass County; Man in

his 90s from Golden Valley County; Man in his 90s from McHenry County; Woman in her 80s from McLean County; Man in his 70s from Ransom County; Man in his 80s from Ransom County; Man in his 80s from Towner County; Man in his 60s from Walsh County; Woman in her 60s from Ward County; Man in his 50s from Williams County)

Mask Mandate Extended Through February 19th

On January 19, 2021, following approval by the Board of City Commissioners, Mayor Carlsrud signed Emergency

Order 2020-05.5, extending the face covering requirement within the City of Valley City. The Order is effective through February 19.

In addition to the face covering requirement, businesses and large gatherings are strongly encouraged to adopt protocols consistent

with ND Smart Restart for the Yellow/Moderate Risk Level, which would include physical distancing and capacity limits.

Businesses are required to post at least one sign notifying customers of the requirement on the entrance to the establishment, and

may also contact the City for assistance in enforcing the Order on their premises.

Head to this link to view the full emergency order: https://www.times-online.com/news/city-mask-plan-extend-ed/article_526c0a905b72-11eb-859c2f7702aab2e4.html