CARRINGTON, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Effective Tuesday, November 10th, the City of Carrington has implemented an Emergency Order “necessary to protect both individuals and businesses due to COVID-19.”
“Due to the increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases being reported in Carrington and Foster County, additional safety measures are being enacted in order to protect the public,” Mayor Tom Erdmann stated.
WEARING OF FACE COVERINGS – When Required.
Face coverings are required for all public facing retail and service employees, including liquor and eating establishments, while the employee may come in contact with the general public.
The general public is required to wear face coverings whenever they are out and about in our City where this is one or more other individuals present. A face covering shall mean a paper or two-layered cloth face mask or face shield that covers the nose and mouth completely. Any employee or person who is unable to wear a mask or other face covering because of a medical condition shall be exempt.
This mandate is requesting all individuals to wear face coverings while in public to further prevent, control or reduce the spread of COVID-19 and all businesses are being asked to require face coverings for the general public entering their establishment.
Effective Date and Term. This emergency measures shall take effect immediately as of November 10, 2020, for a period of 30 days and may be further extended or earlier terminated, as the case may be, upon action of the City Council.
Erdmann states that, “we hope that this face covering measure will help control the spread of COVID-19 in our community and is meant to encourage residents to accept personal responsibility to protect themselves and fellow Carrington/Foster County residents. Stronger and more measures, including business closures, could be enacted if we do not do our part to stop or slow of the spread of this highly contagious virus.”
In addition to this face covering mandate, Erdmann is recommending following Governor Burgum’s recommended steps to help ease the burden on our health care facilities by urging everyone to continue with; Physical/Social Distancing, Seeking regular routine outpatient care, Washing hands, Avoiding or eliminating opportunities for mask-less crowding in public or private businesses, Getting Flu immunizations and Limiting all private social gatherings to the immediate household.
Currently, there have been 250 total COVID-19 cases in Carrington and Foster County, with 53 still active. During the month of October we had 128 new cases and as of November 9th we have seen another 55 new cases.
The average age, when totaling the 250 cases is at 44.27 years of age, so are seeing more cases with our younger generations, thus the need to call for this Executive Order.