Coronavirus-ND

COVID-19 Positive Tests at 28 in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. – Below are the COVID-19 results on March 21, 2020 as of 9 a.m.    POSITIVE TEST RESULTS   ·        A woman in her 20s from Burleigh County, possible travel   ·        A male in his 30s from Burleigh County, community spread      Categories: Travel, Possible Travel, Community Spread, Close Contact, Under Investigation  BY THE NUMBERS  1169 – Total Tested (+231 individuals from yesterday) …

Here’s What You Need To Know If You’re Pregnant And Concerned About COVID-19

There is still very little known about how the Coronavirus can affect pregnant women.

NORTH DAKOTA – According to health experts, pregnant women are not at a higher risk than non-pregnant women of catching the Coronavirus. Specialists also say it’s very unlikely that the virus could be transmitted from the mother to the fetus. They also say there’s no evidence showing the virus can be transmitted from mother to baby through breast milk. There…

Fargo Distillery Creates Hand Sanitizer From Liquor To Help Those In Need

The Bottles Were Also Distributed To Local Grocery Stores And Other Businesses For Workers

FARGO, N.D. — Hand sanitizer, it’s something everyone is trying to get their hands on. That’s why Proof Artisans Distillers in Downtown Fargo says they felt the need to help out people in the community. “Using some of what would have been vodka were converting that into hand sanitizers.” Staff have been working around the clock making everything in-house, Northland…

Church Food Bank Helps Families In Need From Coronavirus

The Church Is Always Looking For More Volunteers

FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Faith United Methodist Church Food Bank is working full time to accommodate for the increase of people needing food because of the coronavirus. Drivers lined up in the parking lot to have the food put into their vehicles to limit any potential spread of the virus. Workers inside the building loaded up boxes filled with various…

F-M City Officials Discuss Strategies To Help Local Businesses Affected By COVID-19

They are trying to ease financial burdens that some businesses may have.

CASS COUNTY, N.D. – After North Dakota Governor Burgum made the decision to close all restaurants, bars and cafes to dine-in customers, city officials in the metro met to discuss how to support those who will be affected. “The cities of both West Fargo and Fargo are looking at utility bills next month and how to help the businesses. And…

MATBUS Operating Fare Free, Closing Ground Transportation Center to Public

By not collecting fees or selling bus passes, staff can more effectively follow federal, state and local health guidelines.

FARGO, N.D.–MATBUS will no longer be charging a fee to ride buses beginning Monday, March 23 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company says by not collecting fees or selling bus passes, staff can more effectively follow federal, state and local health guidelines. The Ground Transportation Center at 502 NP Avenue will close to the public on Monday as well….

Gov. Burgum to Discuss Latest Developments Regarding COVID-19 in North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press conference to discuss the latest developments regarding COVID-19 in North Dakota. Burgum signed an executive order closing all dine-in operations at restaurants and bars on Thursday. In addition, 26 people have been confirmed to have COVID-19 in North Dakota. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, North Dakota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, GOV. DOUG BURGUM

El Zagal Shrine Circus Officially Cancels Fargodome Event

The circus was originally scheduled in March.

FARGO, N.D.–The El Zagal Shrine Circus has announced it is canceling the circus after previously postponing the event at the Fargodome. The circus was originally scheduled in March and then postponed until May, and now officially canceled. The organizers say canceling the event is a continued preventative effort to practice social distancing per guidance from federal, state and local health…

LIVE: Local Mayors and Business Leaders Discuss Gov. Burgum’s Decision to Close Bars/Restaurants

KVRR will be streaming the briefing on KVRR.com and our Facebook page. 

FARGO, N.D.–Metro area government and business leaders are holding a press conference to discuss Gov. Doug Burgum’s executive order closing bars, restaurants, breweries and cafes in the state of North Dakota. All on-sale and on-site operations will close at 12 p.m. on Friday, March 20 and continue through Monday, April 6. Any take-out, delivery, curbside, drive-through or off-sale services are…