Heinrich issued an emergency order effective Oct. 30, implementing several emergency measures to lessen the spread of COVID-19 in Jamestown. That included requiring face coverings for all public-facing retail and service employees, including liquor and eating establishments, while employees may come in contact with the general public. The emergency order was extended by the City Council on Nov. 2. While the number of positive COVID cases has decreased in Stutsman County, Heinrich said now is not the time to abandon COVID mitigation measures. “We are still a long way from elimination of the COVID virus in the community," he said. “Wearing masks has proven to be effective in helping to decrease the number of COVID cases in Stutsman County.”