City of Fargo COVID-19 Briefing

FARGO, ND (Valley News Live) – The Town of Fargo will host a COVID-19 virtual public briefing with health system leaders and elected officials.

Topics to be discussed will include critical hospital capacities, staffing shortages, rationing of monoclonal antibodies, and an urgent appeal to area residents to use mitigation strategies (including vaccinations and masking in spaces. interiors).

Speakers at the briefing will include:

· Doug Griffin, MD, Vice-President and Chief Medical Officer – Sanford Fargo

· Richard Vetter, MD, Chief doctor – Essentia Health

· Tracie Newman, MD, Pediatrician and health worker – Fargo Cass Public Health

· Nicole christensen, Head nurse – Essentia Health

· Brittany Sachdeva, Vice President of Operations – Sanford Health

· Dr Tim Mahoney, Mayor – The town of Fargo

· Bernie Dardis, President of the Commission – City of West Fargo

· Chad Peterson, President of the Commission – Cass County

· Desi Fleming, Director of Public Health – Fargo Cass Public Health

Media are encouraged to contact the media relations office of these organizations immediately following the briefing for further information and comments.

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