MINNEAPOLIS (AP)–Twenty-three people have been charged with violating Minnesota’s stay-at-home order aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. In many cases, law enforcement officers added the misdemeanor charge as a secondary offense to another crime. Violating an emergency order is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000. Gov. Tim Walz began issuing…
FARGO, N.D. — According to the American Cancer Society, this year alone more than 4,000 North Dakotans are expected to get a diagnosis no one wishes for. “We know that when folks are going through a cancer diagnosis, sometimes it can already be very lonely and isolating, and sort of all-consuming in a normal world, and so to have a…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Grand Forks county has the lowest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state, but they are still very worried about the seniors in the area who are concerned to be some of the most vulnerable. While the Grand Forks Senior Center has closed, they are still focused on getting daily meals to seniors. To do…
WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump and the Coronavirus Task Force hold their daily press briefing. For a full list of officials in the Coronavirus Task force, click here. Categories: Coronavirus, Health Tags: Coronavirus, Coronavirus Task Force, COVID-19, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, PRESS BRIEFING, WHITE HOUSE
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 331 positive cases, 13 current hospitalizations, 127 people recovered and eight deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, GOV. DOUG BURGUM, NORTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Mayor Michael R. Brown is holding a news conference to provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Brown will be joined by representatives from the City of Grand Forks, Altru Health System, Grand Forks Public Health, Northlands Rescue Mission and Grand Forks Senior Center. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, Local News, North Dakota News Tags: ALTRU HEALTH…
FARGO, N.D.–Essentia Health is encouraging all patients and visitors to wear cloth masks beginning Monday. This precaution follows recent guidance from the CDC encouraging all people to wear masks in places where social distancing is difficult to maintain. Essentia Health says many people infected with COVID-19 do not show symptoms, but can still transmit the virus to others so it…
FARGO, N.D. — Fargo-based buisness 3D Fuel has found a unique way to lend a hand in the fight against COVID-19. “It’s kind of like hand sanitizer,” said the company’s CEO John Schneider. “It may not sound that essential. It’s not really the cool part of virus response, but it is still incredibly important.” The company, which supplies filament to…
Bismarck,ND — The North Dakota Department of Health reports there are now 7 residents who have died from the COVID-19 virus. The latest fatality is a woman in her 70s from Cass County with underlying health conditions who acquired COVID-19 through community spread. There are a total of 293 people who have tested positive, that’s an increase of 15 since…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota health officials reveal Coronavirus modeling projections. 22,000 people are predicted to die despite social distancing measures. The scenario closely reflecting Governor Tim Walz’s extended stay-home order suggests a July 13th hospitalization peak requiring 3,700 ICU beds. It also projects six thousand deaths in a best case scenario to 36,000 in a worst case. A University…
