COVID_19 News

Revved by South Dakota’s Sturgis Rally, Virus Infections Move Fast, Far

The hundreds of thousands of bikers who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may have departed western South Dakota, but public health departments in multiple states are trying to measure how much and how quickly the coronavirus spread in bars, tattoo …

Trump Administration, Airlines Can’t Agree on Contact Tracing Plan

The Trump administration’s efforts to require airlines to collect contact tracing information from U.S.-bound international passengers has stalled, five people briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday, adding such a mandate is unlikely this year. Major airlines and administration …

The Lowdown: Loneliness in the (Remote) Workplace

In the April 2020 article “Dealing With Social Isolation,” the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) states, “Leaders have a responsibility to help mitigate workplace isolation. They need to prioritize social connections in these unprecedented times of social distancing and …

Workers Protest Virus Outbreak at Minnesota Poultry Plant

Workers have protested what they consider dangerous working conditions at the Pilgrim’s Pride chicken processing plant in the central Minnesota town of Cold Spring, site of one of the largest COVID-19 workplace outbreaks in the state. State officials confirmed 194 …

Analysis: It’s Not the Whole Texas Economy, But Energy Is a Critical Piece

If it lasts, this week’s plunge in oil prices could hit the Texas economy in ways that make it much harder for state and local governments to help the state’s residents. It’s part of a double whammy on the state …

Positive Tests Mount After Virus Outbreak at North Dakota Wind Turbine Plant

A coronavirus outbreak at a northeastern North Dakota wind turbine plant has ballooned to 110 cases in early testing and one city official said he expects a “prolonged battle” to control the spread. An uptick in cases at the LM …

Oklahoma House OKs New Powers for Governor Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The Oklahoma House has granted sweeping new powers to the governor to respond to the deadly coronavirus outbreak. The House met in special session and approved the resolution under the never-before-used Catastrophic Health Emergency Act, which gives Gov. Kevin Stitt …

Coronavirus Resource Update 4/9/20

Stay Informed We’ve added a new, uplifting category to this blog – From Our Family to Yours. Below the news and resources, you’ll find a growing list of interesting and educational links that our Wells Media family is sharing with …

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Issues Guidelines in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Jon Godfread has issued a number of bulletins offering guidance to the insurance industry in response to executive orders made by Gov. Doug Burgum, and in the interest of protecting North Dakotans during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) …

10 Nursing Homes in Colorado Have COVID-19 Outbreaks

The Colorado Department of Health has released the names and locations of nine of the 10 nursing homes and long-term care facilities that are facing outbreaks of COVID-19 in response to a public records request filed by The Denver Post. …