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New Plasma Therapy Could Help Save COVID-19 Patients

The therapy involves taking plasma from those who have already successfully fought off the disease and created antibodies.

April 9, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – US Blood and Plasma Agencies are getting ready to start trials and testing for a potential new therapy that could help severe COVID-19 patients recover, according to Dr. Paul Carson, a professor of practice at NDSU and the Director of Antimicrobial Practice at Sanford. The therapy involves taking plasma from those who have already successfully fought off…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum Holds Daily COVID-19 Press Briefing

April 9, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D. Gov. Doug Burgum is holding his daily COVID-19 press briefing. Burgum will be joined by First Lady Kathryn Burgum. The North Dakota Department of Health reported 18 additional positive cases of COVID-19 today. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, GOV. DOUG BURGUM, Kathryn Burgum

Essentia Health Pediatric Walk-In Clinic Moving

April 9, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Essentia Health’s pediatric walk-in clinic is moving from its current location on Friday, April 10. Pediatric patients who currently visit the South University Clinic, but now go to the 52nd Avenue Clinic until further notice. The walk-in clinic will be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday…

NDDoH Reports 18 New Cases of COVID-19, Including One Death

The positive cases are in all age groups and counties across North Dakota.

April 9, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health is reporting an additional 18 positive COVID-19 cases, including the death of a Stark County man. The positive cases are in all age groups and counties across North Dakota. The Stark County man who died was in his 60s and had underlying health conditions. It was confirmed he acquired COVID-19 through community spread….

Sanford, F-M Ambulance Accepting Homemade Mask Donations

Sanford says that they need mask donations to help protect first responders and their families.

April 8, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Sanford and F-M Ambulance are now accepting donations of homemade masks. New CDC Guidelines allow for homemade masks to be used to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Sanford says that they need mask donations to help protect first responders and their families. The donation is completely safe and contactless. There is a drop-off box in the…

WATCH LIVE: White House Coronavirus Task Force Daily Press Briefing

April 8, 2020

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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

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum Holds Daily COVID-19 Press Briefing

April 8, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding his daily press briefing to provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota. Burgum will be joined by State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte and Bank of North Dakota President and CEO Eric Hardmeyer. The NDDoH reported a total of 251 positive cases, 16 current hospitalizations, 98 people recovered and four deaths. For more…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Walz Extends Stay Home Order Until May 4

April 8, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn–Gov. Tim Walz has extended the Stay Home Order until May 4. The order is meant to significantly slow the spread of COVID-19 by building hospital capacity, collecting ventilators, masks and other PPE. Minnesota will also work to protect the most at risk people and expand testing during the extended stay at home order. Gov. Walz says, “What…

Gov. Walz expects to extend & refine stay at home order

April 7, 2020

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MINNESOTA – Gov. Tim Walz says he expects to extend and change his stay at home order on Wednesday to continue to slow the spread of COVID-19. He says the order will continue past Friday when the first one is set to expire. The new refined order is expected to allow some workers to return to their jobs. The governor…

LIVE: White House Coronavirus Task Force Daily Briefing

April 7, 2020

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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