Coronavirus-ND

COVID-19 Testing Event at Fargodome Cancelled

FARGO, N.D.–The COVID-19 mass testing event scheduled from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Fargodome on Monday has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to a shortage of testing supplies at the North Dakota Department of Health microbiology lab. Fargo Cass Public Health will provide information about future testing events on their website and social media platforms. Categories: Coronavirus,…

Second round of mass COVID-19 testing takes place at Fargodome

The goal of the two-day event is to test 1,000 people

FARGO, N.D. — Mass testing for COVID-19 took place in both Gwinner and Fargo this afternoon. A total of 14 testing sites have been set up across North Dakota since the pandemic began. One by one, community members rolled into the Fargodome parking lot; each one waiting to take an oral COVID-19 test. 500 testing kits were available for close…

Allegiant Airlines To Provide Each Passenger With Health & Safety Kit

The kits include a single-use face mask, a pair of non-latex disposable gloves and cleaning wipes

LAS VEGAS — Allegiant Airlines is taking steps to make travel as safe as possible during the pandemic. Starting this week, the airline will provide free personal health and safety kits to all passengers as they board. The kits include a single-use face mask, a pair of non-latex disposable gloves and cleaning wipes. The airline claims it is surpassing CDC…

Antibody Testing In The Works For All Sanford Health Locations

It is one way to determine who has previously been infected

FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health in Fargo is getting ready to provide antibody testing throughout its health system locations. Their lab in Sioux Falls now has equipment in place to process the antibody tests. It is one way to determine who has previously been infected. It does not tell you if you currently have COVID-19. The test can also lead…

North Dakota adds 38 Positive Cases of COVID-19

BISMARCK,ND — North Dakota has reported 25 deaths related to COVID-19. The most recent death is a 90 year old man in his 90’s from Cass County with underlying health conditions. There were also 33 additional positive cases reported in Cass County since Saturday. Cass County – 33 Grand Forks County – 2 Stark County – 1 Stutsman County –…

Red River Zoo Reopens Its Doors

The zoo is operating everyday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

FARGO, N.D.- “I was really excited because I love coming to the zoo,” says Maggie Blair, who’s visiting the Red River Zoo. Many families in the Fargo-Moorhead area wasted no time to get out as more businesses started to reopen their doors to the public. “We thought it would be a great idea to just come out and everybody was…

Sons of AMVets Post 7 in Fargo Opens to Limited Dine-In

The club is offering limited seating for the time being

FARGO, N.D.- Members are cooking up burgers to raise money for the club and veterans. They’ve been doing to-go orders though the phone and wearing gloves, masks, and physical distancing. Some of today’s meal items included burgers, brots, and pasta. “Support local. Help everybody that’s struggling to get through the COVID time. Every dollar that we raise for everything here at…

46 New COVID-19 Cases In North Dakota

BISMARCK, ND — The North Dakota Department of Health conducted 2,022 test for COVID-19 resulting in 46 new cases. Of the latest results, 30 came from Cass County with the next highest total coming from Ward County with 4. North Dakota now has 1,153 reported cases. An additional death came from Cass County, a man in his 70s from Cass…

Business In North Dakota Begin To Re-Open

Cass County Public Health is also doing their part to make sure those guidelines are met.

NORTH DAKOTA – Businesses in North Dakota have re-opened their doors, but not before implementing some guidelines. “Staff will be wearing masks when they’re interacting with customers within six feet. We have our sanitation out front, we’ve got a jar with clean pins and a jar for dirty pins. We’re down to 12 tables. We normally have about 26 here,”…