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North Dakota to receive 220,000 BinaxNOW COVID-19 tests

It is up to Gov. Doug Burgum to decide how the testing kits will be distributed

October 29, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota is receiving 220,000 rapid point-of-care COVID-19 tests from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The test kits, called BinaxNOW and made by Abbott Laboratories, can detect the virus in as little as 15 minutes. Although HHS Asst. Sec. for Health Admiral Brett Giroir says false positives and negatives are possible with any medical…

10 counties in Eastern ND moved to moderate & high risk Covid-19 levels

October 29, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D. – Governor Doug Burgum moves several counties to the moderate and high risk levels for Covid-19. Those in our area moving to high risk include Grand Forks, LaMoure, Ramsey, Richland, Towner and Walsh. Counties in our region moving to moderate level include Kidder, Pembina, Stutsman and Trail. Last week Burgum said he would like to see information that…

Minnesota reports more than 2,800 new COVID-19 cases and 32 deaths Thursday

Clay County accounts for 2,529 of the total positive cases and 44 of the total deaths.

October 29, 2020

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CLAY COUNTY, Minn.–The Minnesota Department of Health reports 2,849 new COVID-19 cases and 32 new deaths on Thursday. Eighty-four counties report new cases. Hennepin County reports the most new cases with 493 and Ramsey County the second most with 249. A total of thirty-two deaths were reported between the ages of 55 and 100. The deaths came from 18 different…

North Dakota reports 781 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths Wednesday

Cass County accounts for 9,056 of the total positive cases and 84 of the total deaths.

October 28, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 781 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths on Wednesday. Forty-three counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 147 and Ward County the second most with 140. Six men and six women from six counties died. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 39,907 positive cases, 178 current hospitalizations,…

Walz coming to Moorhead & Crookston Wednesday

October 27, 2020

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MOORHEAD & CROOKSTON, Minn. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will meet with health care workers and Minnesotans impacted by Covid-19 on Wednesday, October 28th at 10:45 AM at the Hjemkomst Center. The governors office says the discussion will be on “the virus’s impact on Minnesota and steps people can take to protect themselves and their loved ones.” Walz will also…

North Dakota reports 896 new COVID-19 cases and 15 deaths Tuesday

Cass County accounts for 8,925 of the total positive cases and 84 of the total deaths.

October 27, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 896 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths on Tuesday. Fifty counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 176 and Grand Forks County the second most with 146. Six men and 9 women from six counties died. The NDDoH says it will no longer being supplying…

Dr. Birx calls Bismarck’s virus protocols the worst she’s seen

October 26, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D. – The White House coronavirus response coordinator says she spent a day looking around Bismarck and found its COVID-19 protocols to be worst she’s seen anywhere in the country Dr. Deborah Birx has been to 40 states and says she found the absence of face coverings and the lack of social distancing in Bismarck to be “deeply unfortunate” and…

North Dakota reports 527 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths Monday

Cass County accounts for 8,794 of the total positive cases and 84 of the total deaths.

October 26, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 527 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on Monday. Forty-three counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 136 and Burleigh County the second most with 89. Four men and one woman from five counties died. The NDDoH says it will no longer being supplying information…

Grand Forks mayor mandates masks in buildings owned by city

October 23, 2020

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Mayor Brandon BochenskiGRAND FORKS, N.D. – Grand Forks Mayor Brandon Bochenski issues an emergency order requiring masks to be worn in city owned buildings and property starting on Monday. Bochenski says he took the action ahead of early voting at the Alerus Center which the city owns. While not imposing any requirement, Bochenski is urging businesses and non-profit organizations to…

Burgum doesn’t implement mask mandate, asks for data showing it would lead to fewer cases

October 23, 2020

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NORTH DAKOTA – North Dakota’s governor shares a White House report showing the state needs to have increased coronavirus mitigation efforts to slow the spread of the virus. That includes people wearing masks, socially distancing, avoiding crowds and washing their hands. Governor Doug Burgum says the increased efforts will not include a mask mandate from him despite North Dakota having…