JAMESTOWN, N.D. (CVH) – Central Valley Health District wants to notify the community about an upcoming changes to the community COVID testing events held weekly in Jamestown.

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, testing will be held for the community on Tuesday, November 24 at the Jamestown Civic Center from 10am to noon, according to Robin Iszler, Unit Administrator Central Valley Health District.

There will not be testing on Friday, November 27.

Testing events at the Civic Center have been extremely busy over the past couple weeks with over 400 people participating each week. The North Dakota National Guard has been assisting local public health departments across North Dakota with testing events. Each region has been assigned a group of guard members who assist with various activities during the testing process.

Iszler states that Central Valley Health Could not hold an event such as this, without the assistance of the National Guard. “We greatly appreciate their assistance.”

Iszler also recognized that funding for the guard may change in December when the Federal FEMA dollars end and Central Valley is uncertain what that change will mean for future testing events.

Central Valley Health reminds the public to watch for other holiday changes in December. Testing dates will change each week in December due to commitments at the Civic Center and also the upcoming Christmas Holiday. Iszler encourages everyone to like Central Valley Health’s Facebook page to find the latest updates on testing events.

Additionally, anyone wanting to attend a community testing event must register at least one time on the https://testreg.nd.gov site.