Updated COVID-19 Information

Visit the McKenzie County COVID-19 Response Facebook Page

Or call the hotline at 1-833-877-0143

Gov. Bergum Issues Travel Quarantine Orders for People Returning to State
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County Declares Public Health Emergency

City Declares Public Health Emergency
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School Closures

March 19: BISMARCK, N.D. - In a series of executive orders announced Thursday, Gov. Doug Burgum extended school closures “until further notice” and ordered entertainment venues like movie theatres and on-site restaurants and bars to cease their in-dining options. However, food establishments are still allowed to offer take-out and delivery options.

Read the full story here

https://www.kfyrtv.com/content/news/Closed-until-further-notice-568949891.html

FROM MCKENZIE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

We need to be prepared, not scared!

There is so much good information out there, and as department heads and community leaders for all of McKenzie County it is absolutely essential that we continue to endorse accurate information to prevent undue panic from the community.

If you or someone you know are having respiratory symptoms (cough, fever, or shortness of breath) please call the Hospital – McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) at 701-842-3000 #9. Call before presenting to the emergency room.

MCHS is following state and national guidelines and is restricting visitation at the nursing home and the assisted living facility only to immediate family members of residents who are at end of life.

At this time we would recommend cancelling or rescheduling any large meetings, asking the public to limit courthouse visits to absolute necessity, and we will put any new information on the McKenzie County Emergency Management Facebook page.

There is a Toll free Public Health hotline: 866-207-2880

Please click here for more information and FAQs

Karolin Jappe
McKenzie County
Emergency Manager
201 5th Street NW
Watford City, ND 58854
Office: 701.444.7483
Cell: 701.580.6936

COVID 19 LINKS

NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH:

A survey if you have traveled in the past 14 days, resources after you have been tested for COVID-19:
https://www.health.nd.gov/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/coronavirus-public

Events and Public Gatherings recommendations and rationale for social distancing:
https://www.health.nd.gov/sites/www/files/documents/Files/MSS/coronavirus/NDDoH_Event_Recommendations.pdf

CDC Links:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/index.html symptoms and testing

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/protect-home.html Protect your home

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/protect-family.html Protect your family

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/index.html How to prepare

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/index.html Schools and daycares

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/water.html Water Transmission

Click here for more on COVID-19 from McKenzie County Emergency Management

PUBLIC WORKS AND ROAD INFORMATION

NOTICE:

Public Works has moved from the courthouse to their new facility: 1300 12th St S ROAD INFORMATION

Effective March 4, 2020 at 7:00 a.m. cst, the 2020 Seasonal Load Restrictions are in effect.

Please use the following to stay up to date with any additional restrictions.

https://www.loadpasspermits.com/rcr/Restrictions

- You can also go to this site to sign up for email and/or text notifications for not only McKenzie county, but Williams, Billings, Dunn, Mountrail, and other participating counties.

Speed Limits for all PAVED ROADS are 55 mph unless posted otherwise.

Route 38 from Route 5 to state line 35mph
Route 53 from Route 45 to Reservation Line 45mph
Route 50 from HWY 85 West to gravel 45mph

Speed Limits for all GRAVEL ROADS are 35 mph unless posted otherwise.