Stocking up on Corona? Including Making It Ed to Be Kept out with Easier to Treat People Travel Restrictions
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SHUT DOWN North Dakota high school sports on hiatus, SPORTS EARLY EDITION SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2020 INFORUM.COM President Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus By The New “I’m urging every York Times state to set up emer- President Donald gency operations cen- Trump on Friday after- ters effective immedi- noon officially declared ately,” he added. a national emergency Trump said he was that he said would give waiving interest on states and territories student loans, and access to up to $50 bil- that with oil prices lion in federal funds to low, the government combat the spreading would buy large quan- coronavirus epidemic. tities of crude oil for He also gave broad the nation’s strategic new authority to the reserve. Photos by Helmut Schmidt / The Forum 0DU\6FKPLGWULJKWZDVUHVWRFNLQJKHUOLTXRUFDELQHWZLWKDVWRSIRUZLQHDQGOLTXRURQ)ULGD\0DUFKDW+DSS\ health secretary, Alex His comments Azar, who he said +DUU\¶V%RWWOH6KRSRQWK6WUHHW6RXWKLQ)DUJR marked the first time would now be able to he has addressed the waive regulations, giv- coronavirus as a prob- ing doctors and hospi- lem within the coun- tals more flexibility to try’s borders, not just respond to the virus, something that need- Stocking up on Corona? including making it ed to be kept out with easier to treat people travel restrictions. remotely. Trump, who has Cases in the U.S. been accused of down- Shoppers buying ‘a have climbed to almost playing the crisis, 2,000, even with sparse detailed the admin- little extra,’ even at testing, and the death istration’s efforts to toll has risen to 41. The speed testing, which United States is facing was announced earli- the liquor store the prospect that those er Friday. He said that numbers could grow millions of virus test- exponentially, as they ing kits would become By Helmut Schmidt significant of a run at area did in China, Italy, available but added KVFKPLGW#IRUXPFRPPFRP liquor stores, nor been a South Korea and other that he did not think so West Fargo drag on people heading out countries. many would be needed. orries about for a meal or a drink. Trump said hospitals “We don’t want growing numbers At Buffalo Wings & Rings would now be able to everybody taking this Wof coronavirus in West Fargo, general “do as they want. They test,” he said. “It’s cases in the U.S. may have manager Alex Cook says could do what they totally unnecessary. sparked some hoarding it’s still business as usual, $OH[&RRNJHQHUDOPDQDJHURI%XႇDOR:LQJV 5LQJV have to do.” “This will pass, this in the Fargo-Moorhead if not a bit better than LQ:HVW)DUJRVDLG)ULGD\0DUFKWKDWWKHEDUDQG “I am officially will pass through, and area — toilet paper and average. He credits the raft UHVWDXUDQW¶VEXVLQHVVKDVQ¶WVXႇHUHGVRIDUIURPZRUULHV declaring a national we will be even stron- hand sanitizer, anyone? DERXWQRYHOFRURQDYLUXV+HVDLGZKHWKHUWKDWFRQWLQXHV emergency, two very ger for it,” the presi- But it hasn’t sparked as SHOPPERS: Page A4 ZLOOGHSHQGRQSHRSOH¶VFRPIRUWOHYHOVLQFRPLQJZHHNV big words,” he said. dent said. Mosques close, churches to remain open were still going to mosque.” but even that can still be very dangerous. Fargo-Moorhead While many Fargo-Moorhead faith Any kind of gathering, you better watch communities plan to continue holding it, and carefully analyze it.” faith communities services this weekend without drastic Ghauri also has never heard of a changes, the members of the Islamic mosque closing, he said. Attending the adjust plans under Society said it was their civic duty to five prayers per day isn’t mandatory, but help stop the spread of COVID-19, the is highly recommended. In the old days, disease that comes from the coronavi- people walked to the mosque, which was coronavirus threat rus. a form of exercise. The prayers are to By C.S. Hagen One case of COVID-19 was diagnosed remind people to be honest, and to be FVKDJHQ#IRUXPFRPPFRP in Ward County, N.D., on Wednesday, involved in community, he said. March 12. South Dakota had nine con- “When we decided to cancel the prayer, FARGO — In a precautionary move firmed cases as of 1 p.m. Friday, March today, which is our largest prayer of the against the coronavirus threat, mosques 13, while Minnesota officials said Friday week, and in my 55 years of life that has in Fargo and Moorhead are closing their that 14 Minnesotans are now confirmed never happened. Five times a day, seven doors to services and prayers, but sev- to have COVID-19. days a week, 365 days a year. The Friday eral local churches and a synagogue said Prayers in a mosque are different than prayer just never gets canceled,” Ghauri Friday, March 13, that they plan to stay in a Christian church, said Sajid Ghauri, said. open. a member of the Islamic Society of Far- “We don’t want to take a chance on it, “I’m 40 years old, and I’ve seen wars, go-Moorhead. it’s not worth it, and I am hoping they but nothing like this,” said Sefin Zeki, a “We stand shoulder to shoulder, we do this at the churches here, too,” he David Samson / The Forum member of the Islamic Society of Fargo are touching each other pretty much,” added. 6W0DU\¶V&DWKHGUDODWWK6W1LQ and Moorhead. “Wartime, even after a Ghauri said. “It’s a little bit different GRZQWRZQ)DUJRRQ7KXUVGD\-DQ chemical bomb in northern Iraq, people than churches where they can sit apart, MOSQUES: Page A5 SD shuts down K-12 schools TTHEHE ALLALL NNEWEW navirus, raising the state’s total to EXCITING ESCAPE! 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A brief filed March 6 asks Judge Tristan Van de Streek to allow reports that Sheldon George Davis sexually assaulted, physically abused and stalked 52-year- old Denise Anderson in the weeks Alyssa Goelzer / The Forum leading up to her death last summer. The 6KHOGRQ'DYLVDSSHDUVDWKLVIHORQ\GLVSRVLWLRQDOKHDULQJRQ7KXUVGD\0DUFKDWWKH&DVV&RXQW\&RXUWKRXVHLQ)DUJR+H 31-page document mentions statements IDFHVPXUGHUDQGDUVRQFKDUJHVLQFRQQHFWLRQWR'HQLVH$QGHUVRQ¶VGHDWK allegedly made by Davis to potential witnesses, including he wanted to buy Anderson’s death. Her body was found trial, including law enforcement, crime Anderson was killed are indicative of a gun, he didn’t want to go to jail for Aug. 1 at Davis’ apartment, 417 12th St. lab experts, health professionals and a murderer who had a deeply personal allegedly raping Anderson and he talked N., while firefighters were responding to witnesses who are expected to speak to grudge against Anderson and a desire to about burning his apartment down a a blaze there. statements made by Anderson and Davis control her,” the brief said. week before Anderson’s death. Police believe she died from traumatic before her death. Family and friends have criticized One potential witness is expected injuries, according to a criminal The brief details how the Fargo Police law enforcement for not getting more to testify that Davis told Anderson complaint. Department started to investigate involved in preventing Anderson’s death. numerous times he would “wreck her life Thursday’s hearing, which can be used allegations that Davis raped Anderson Police have said they couldn’t do that and kill her,” according to the brief. to determine if a defendant is ready for on June 30 at her apartment, resulting in under state law since “estranged friends” “Anderson’s three police reports trial or plans to change his plea, was several injuries. Police took the report on aren’t covered under domestic violence against the defendant shortly before postponed until April 15 so the defense June 30.