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North Dakota reports 419 new COVID-19 cases and five deaths Tuesday

Cass County accounts for 5,250 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

September 29, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 419 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths on Tuesday. Forty-five counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 71 and Burleigh County the second most with 63. Two men and three woman from four counties died. All five people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…

NDSU’s Dr. Paul Carson: COVID Controversies and Misinformation

The NDSU professor hosted a Zoom conference to tackle everything from masks to herd immunity

September 28, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. — An NDSU professor says masks work and says he would like to see city and county boards take up the question of a mandate. In an online discussion, Dr. Paul Carson talked about the controversies and misinformation surrounding the coronavirus. Dr. Carson hit on multiple topics, including mortality rates, viral videos from doctors, vaccine testing and masks….

President Trump updates COVID-19 testing strategy

September 28, 2020

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to announce the shipment of millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week. He plans to urge governors to use them to reopen schools. An administration official tells the Associated Press the federal government aims to ship 100 million tests to states over the next several weeks. The move to…

North Dakota reports 260 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths Monday

Cass County accounts for 5,177 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

September 28, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 260 new COVID-19 cases and three new deaths on Monday. Twenty-eight counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 69 and Cass County the second most with 56. A woman in her 60s from Burleigh County, a man in his 80s from Burleigh County and a man…

Moorhead Armory to host free COVID-19 testing Sept. 29 through Oct. 1

The testing will be available from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

September 25, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Armory will be hosting three days of free COVID-19 testing beginning September 29. The testing will be available from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and is open to the general public. Those wishing to be tested are encouraged to pre-register for a specific time slot. Clay County Public Health Administrator Kathy McKay said, “Testing uncovers positive cases…

North Dakota reports 436 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths Friday

Cass County accounts for 4,984 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

September 25, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 436 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths on Friday. Thirty-nine counties report new cases. Stark County reports the most new cases with 101 and Cass County the second most with 57. Three men and five woman from four counties died. All eight people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…

North Dakota reports 471 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths Thursday

Cass County accounts for 4,927 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

September 24, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 471 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths on Thursday. Thirty-seven counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 118 and Cass County the second most with 78. Four men and four woman from three counties died. All but one person had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s…

ND’s new Covid-19 plans include re-prioritizing nurses & a new test

High-speed testing and new developments to better care for health-care workers and those in long-term facilities

September 23, 2020

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NORTH DAKOTA – With case numbers still on the rise, Governor Doug Burgum is moving 12 counties into a higher risk level and lowering three others. He says the state is coming up with new ways of handling COVID-19. Burgum’s plans for nurses and high-speed testing are some of the ways he’s hoping the state can better control the corona…

All close contacts required to quarantine for 14 days following amended order

September 23, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Anyone identified as a close contact to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 will now be required to quarantine for 14 days. Interim State Health Officer Dr. Paul Mariani amended the quarantine order on Wednesday. Previously, the order only required household contacts to quarantine. Mariani said, “Whenever possible, all close contacts of individuals infected with COVID-19 should stay…

North Dakota reports 475 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths Wednesday

Cass County accounts for 4,849 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

September 23, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 475 new COVID-19 cases and seven new deaths on Wednesday. Forty-two counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 82 and Burleigh County the second most with 79. Two men and five woman from several counties died. All seven people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…