The first meeting of the Burleigh-Morton COVID-19 Task Force has been scheduled for the morning of Friday, August 7. This virtual meeting is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
“Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken and I are excited to facilitate this initial meeting for the task force,” said BBPH Director Renae Moch. “We are looking forward to bringing together a variety of experts in different fields to prevent and mitigate community spread of COVID-19 in Burleigh and Morton Counties.”
Burleigh and Morton Counties have had some of the state’s highest concentration of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks. The two counties accounted for 344 of the state’s active cases of, and 210 of the 800 cases reported within the last week.
A steering committee has been established to help lead the task force.
Individuals part of this effort include:
- Renae Moch, Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health Director
- Steve Bakken, Bismarck Mayor
- Erin Ourada, Custer Health Administrator
- Cody Schulz, Morton County Commission Chair
- Tammy Miller, State of North Dakota COO
- Vern Dosch, State of North Dakota Contact Tracing Administrator
Other members at-large include:
- Jerry Woodcox, Burleigh County Commission Chair
- Gerarld Wise, Lincoln Mayor
- Tim Helbling, Mandan Mayor
- Andrew Stahl, State of North Dakota Interim State Health Officer
The task force is comprised of five different subcommittees:
- Healthcare / Testing Strategy / Contact Tracing
- Educational Institutions and Activities
- Underserved Populations / Wraparound Services
- Business Community
- Public Education & Awareness
For ongoing response efforts to the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Dakota Department of Health has established a COVID-19 Hotline to help answer your questions. You may call 1-866-207-2880, Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with questions. Please note that individuals seeking specific medical advice should contact their healthcare provider.