Health

10 people test positive for COVID-19 at Cass County Jail

FARGO, N.D. — Mass COVID-19 testing at Cass County Jail has produced some interesting results. The jail has 11 positive cases, and none of the people showed any symptoms. Two days ago, 252 tests were administered on 156 inmates and 96 staff members.Three inmates refused testing. Of those completed tests, 5 employees and 6 inmates received positive results for the…

North Dakota reports 134 new COVID-19 cases, most in single day

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 134 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths on Thursday. The positive cases mark a single day high for the state. Eleven counties report new cases including Bottineau, Burleigh, Cass, Emmons, Grand Forks, Mercer, Morton, Pierce, Ramsey, Richland and Ward Counties. Cass County reports the most cases with 93 and Ward County…

Burgum: ND to launch second COVID-19 contact tracing app

The new app is expected to be available within two weeks.

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum announced a second contact tracing app is in the works to assist public health agencies track COVID-19. The new app will be known as Care19 Exposure and is expected to be available within two weeks. The app will use exposure notification technology developed by Apple and Google. When an individual tests positive for COVID-19, notifications will…

Moorhead Fire confirms multiple positive cases of COVID-19 within the department

Chief Rich Duysen says this is causing a shortage in staffing

MOORHEAD, Minn. — One member of the Moorhead fire department began experiencing symptoms of coronavirus about a week ago. Shortly after going in for testing, that person received a positive result of COVID-19. “That caused us to follow CDC guidelines, start doing contact tracing, have some people isolated and then have them go in to test,” said Moorhead Fire Chief…

Gov. Walz allows restaurants, bars, salons & barbershops to reopen with restrictions

MINNESOTA – Gov. Tim Walz announces bars and restaurants can reopen June 1, but only with outdoor seating. Salons, barbershops and tattoo parlors can also open back up, but with limited capacity. The next phase of the Stay Safe Minnesota plan allows restaurants and bars seat no more than 50 people outdoors with six feet in between them. Masks are…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum to Host COVID-19 Press Briefing

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 2,095 positive cases, 38 current hospitalizations, 1,302 people recovered and 49 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, GOV. DOUG BURGUM, NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PRESS BRIEFING

City of Moorhead Confirms Multiple COVID-19 Cases Within Fire Department

MOORHEAD, Minn.–The City of Moorhead has confirmed that multiple employees within the Moorhead Fire Department have tested positive for COVID-19. These employees, upon notice of the positive test result, were prohibited from contacting other city employees and told to isolate themselves. All City employees identified to be in close contact with the positive cases have been notified. Fire Department teams…

North Dakota Reports 102 New COVID-19 Cases and 4 Deaths

Cass County reports the most cases with 49.

CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 102 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths on Wednesday. Eleven counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Morton, Nelson, Richland, Stutsman, Traill, Walsh, Ward and Williams Counties. Cass County reports the most cases with 49 and Morton County the second most with 23. Four men with underlying health conditions…

WATCH LIVE: City of Fargo to Host COVID-19 Press Briefing at 11 a.m.

KVRR will have a live stream of the briefing here and on our Facebook page.

FARGO, N.D.–The City of Fargo is holding a press briefing at 11 a.m. to provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in our region. City and county government officials, public health experts and healthcare systems will provide information specific to their organization. The speakers will include: Director of Fargo Cass Public Health Desi Fleming Clay County Public Health Administrator Kathy McKay…