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Increasing Amount Of People Turning To Fostering Animals During Social Distancing

On Average Homeward Animal Shelter The Gets Only About 1 To 2 Foster Applications weekly, But In The Past Week That Number Has Jumped To Over 20.

March 21, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Homeward Animal Shelter in Fargo says they have been seeing a recent spike in people looking to adopt. On average the organization gets only about 1 to 2 foster applications weekly, but in the past week alone that number has jumped to over 20. “We continue to get animals into foster and adopt out animals so we…

Minnesota Rep. Ben Lien Urges Minnesotans To Follow Coronavirus Safety Guidelines

Minnesota Has Passed Bills To Help Put Money Into Healthcare

March 21, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. — With the coronavirus continuing to spread across the country Minnesota State Representative Ben Lien says it’s important for people to stay calm and follow safety guidelines. He says the Minnesota State Government is working to help provide and protect people being harmed by the coronavirus. Earlier in the week the state legislature passed a pair of bills…

New North Dakota executive order makes COVID-19 testing more accessible

The executive order gives licensed pharmacists the ability to administer coronavirus tests

March 21, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D. — More and more people are getting tested for the coronavirus everyday in North Dakota. Governor Doug Burgum says the state has tested 15 of every 10,000 people, making the per-capita basis one of the best in the country. In total, 1,400 people have been administered a test for the virus in the state and with a new…

Vice President and Wife will be tested for COVID-19

March 21, 2020

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(CNN)Vice President Mike Pence said Saturday that he and his wife Karen would be tested for the coronavirus after a staff member in his office tested positive for the virus this week. “Given the unique position that I have as vice president and as the leader of the White House coronavirus task force, both I and my wife will be tested for…

First COVID-19 Death Reported In Minnesota, Total of 138 Cases In the State

Victim contracted the virus through contact with another COVID-19 case

March 21, 2020

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(FOX 9) – Minnesota has reported its first COVID-19 death, officials announced Saturday. The state now has 138 cases. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the death occurred March 19 in a Ramsey County resident in their 80s who recently tested positive for COVID-19 and was the contact of an earlier confirmed case. “Gwen and I extend our deepest sympathies to…

COVID-19 Positive Tests at 28 in North Dakota

March 21, 2020

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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.

March 20, 2020

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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

March 20, 2020

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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

March 20, 2020

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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…

Seven new cases of Coronavirus in ND, new cases in Pierce & Ramsey Counties

March 20, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota has seven new Coronavirus cases for a total of 26. Two of the new cases are in Ramsey and Pierce Counties. The Department of Health says the Ramsey County case is a woman in her 70s with an unknown origin of the virus. The Pierce County case is a woman in her 40s who traveled…