CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 42 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Wednesday. Nine counties report new cases including Barnes, Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Morton, Sioux, Stutsman and Ward Counties. Cass County report the most new cases with 17 and Stutsman County the second most with 8. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 3,166 positive…
BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Health reported a total of 3,124 positive cases, 26 current hospitalizations, 2,720 people recovered and 74 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, North Dakota News Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, GOV. DOUG BURGUM, PRESS BRIEFING
UPDATE: Thursday’s COVID-19 testing event, scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Fargodome, has been closed for the remainder of the day due to state lab capacity. Testing begins again Friday morning, starting at 10 a.m. FARGO, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health is planning four additional COVID-19 testing events over the next two…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 23 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Tuesday. Seven counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, McLean, Morton, Ransom and Walsh Counties. Burleigh and Cass Counties report the most new cases with nine each. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 3,124 positive cases, 26 current hospitalizations, 2,720 people recovered…
MINNESOTA – Minnesota health officials say there may have to be additional restrictions for Greater Minnesota to reopen quicker than the Twin Cities metro area. Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says she doesn’t disagree that there are fewer coronavirus cases in rural Minnesota. She adds the governor would have to look into adding travel restrictions between regions if he…
CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 22 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths on Monday. Five counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Morton and Sioux Counties. The NDDoH says a previously reported case from Cass County was determined to be from out of state. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases has been…
FARGO, ND – The North Dakota High School Activities Association wants to make sure it’s safe for teams can return to play this fall. They’re doing that with an ad hoc committee. A return to competition committee has been established in the latest board meeting. It’s for teams looking to get back on the field, court, and ice this upcoming…
MOORHEAD, Minn,- She said to me, I’m going to die of boredom before I die of the virus.” Trish Bergstrom’s mom Kathy Richardson never once lost her sense of humor even as she fought COVID-19. She is 92-years-old with underlying health conditions. This put her in the at risk category for possible complications. “I knew that her life expectancy is…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Legislature is in special session and they’re tackling big issues like coronavirus response and police reform. State Sen. Kent Eken of Twin Valley was one of three Democrats to join Republicans in voting to end Governor Tim Walz’s emergency powers for coronavirus response. The Democrat controlled House struck down the measure allowing the governor…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz has extended the COVID-19 peacetime emergency. The peacetime emergency declaration allows the state to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic strategically. According to Gov. Walz, the declaration will protect Minnesotans against evictions and wage garnishments, provide expedited PPE shipments and will protect workers from unsafe conditions. “Minnesotans’ health and safety is our top priority, and the…
