CARRINGTON, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – COVID-19 Lab testing continues with the Rapid Abbot ID at CHI St. Alexius Health in Carrington.

CHI Market President Mariann Doeling reports that they continue to see a decrease in tests that are positive, but visits to our respiratory clinic have remained up over the last several weeks.

There are several factors for the decrease overall with surveys indicating there has been approximately a 25% increase in people consistently wearing masks when in their communities, stores, and other public locations.

Doeling says a large portion of the ND and SD population base have tested positive for COVID already which means less population base is being tested.

Doeling says they’re also getting ready to begin their Cepheid Device, which will test for Influenza A & B, RSV, and Covid 19 at the same time.

She also thanked the community for social distancing and masking up. Doeling says they continue to distribute the Moderna vaccine, having vaccinated 66 staff so far.

Listen to a full interview with Mariann Doeling below: