BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding his daily press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 748 positive cases, 17 current hospitalizations, 285 people recovered and 15 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, GOV. DOUG BURGUM, NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz announced a new website aimed at helping Minnesotans locate the nearest COVID-19 testing site. The website will also help identify who needs to be tested for the virus by using an interactive screening tool. Gov. Walz says, “Access to COVID-19 testing is critical to moving Minnesota forward during this pandemic. This tool will help make…
FARGO, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports an additional 28 cases of COVID-19 in Cass County. The state reports a total of 39 new cases from Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Walsh and Williams Counties. No new deaths are reported. North Dakota’s total positive cases has reached 748, with 17 current hospitalizations, 285 people recovered and 15 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus,…
FARGO, ND – These past few weeks have had us adjust to a number of lifestyle changes, and give up a few luxuries we usually take for granted, such as professional haircuts. Fortunately, with a few Youtube tutorials, and somebody who has your best interest at heart, you may not have to go months without a haircut. Unfortunately for me,…
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP)–Another prominent health care provider is furloughing 2,600 employees as the coronavirus cuts into revenue. HealthPartners, the second-largest nonprofit group in the state, operates seven hospitals, dozens of clinics and a health insurance business. COVID-19 has eliminated elective surgeries and created some financial challenges for health care groups. Earlier this month Minnesota’s largest nonprofit group, the Mayo Clinic,…
MINNESOTA – Sen. Klobuchar joined a conference call with Senator Ron Wyden, Rock the Vote and When We All Vote to discuss college students being displaced where they are registered to vote. Just last month, Klobuchar and Wyden introduced the Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act of 2020. The bill would expand early in-person voting and no-excuse absentee vote-by-mail to…
FARGO, N.D. — There are two ways to become immune to an infectious disease; to become infected and recover or to receive a vaccination. To reach herd immunity, the majority of a population would need to become immune in one of those ways. That would make the disease less likely to be spread to those who aren’t immune because there…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — The North Dakota National Guard has tested 713 more people for the coronavirus during its second round of mass testing in Grand Forks. This mass testing site at the Alerus Center is similar to one that was set up last week, where more than 400 LM Wind Power employees were tested for COVID-19. “We’re hoping for…
WAHPETON, N.D. — North Dakota State College of Science reschedules its spring commencement ceremony to Friday, August 21. NDSCS will follow guidelines for resuming gatherings and public events as they plan for commencement and the start of fall classes on August 24. Commencement was originally scheduled to be held on May 15, but was postponed in response to COVID-19. NDSCS…
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota is now reporting 69 cases of COVID-19 in long term care facilities. In Fargo, Eventide at Sheyenne Crossings and Touchmark at Harwood Groves are each reporting one new case. There are around 60 positive cases at 10 living facilities in Fargo with the most cases, 22, at Eventide. There are also new cases in Grand…
