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Minnesota Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Continue to Rise

April 27, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–The confirmed cases of COVID-19 and the number of deaths related to the virus continue to rise in Minnesota. The State Health Department reports 214 additional cases, bringing the total to 3,816. Of the total confirmed cases, 1,842 no longer need isolation. Fourteen new deaths were also reported, bringing the total to 286. There are currently, 292 hospitalizations,…

Essentia Health Launches Serology Testing

The Serology tests will be sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

April 27, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–Essentia Health has begun serology testing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Serology testing will help determine if someone has had recent or prior infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. According to Essentia Health physician Dr. Elena Rodgers-Rieger, serology testing is “a blood-based test that looks for the presence of antibodies, which are produced by the immune…

North Dakota Reports 75 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Additional Cass County Deaths

North Dakota's now has 942 positive cases.

April 27, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health is reporting 75 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and two more deaths. The counties reporting new cases include Cass, Grand Forks, Mountrail, Ramsey and Walsh Counties. Thirty-four of the new cases are from Cass County and 36 are from Grand Forks County. The additional deaths from Cass County were two men in…

Coronavirus fears preventing some from getting medical help in emergencies

Some heart attack and stroke patients are afraid of contracting COVID-19 by going to the hospital

April 26, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Although the pandemic has impacted almost all aspects of our lives, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed. “We know that COVID-19 isn’t preventing heart attacks from happening,” says Chrissy Meyer with the American Heart Association. Heart attacks, strokes and other medical emergencies are still happening in our community. The main difference? Fear of contracting COVID-19 is pushing…

‘It’s not just a job for us’: Local artists continue creating through pandemic

One artist's "pay what you can" initiative aims to make art accessible to everyone

April 26, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — As museums, theaters and tattoo shops remain closed, artists have been heavily impacted by the pandemic. One Fargo tattoo apprentice has made it her mission to make her art accessible to everyone during these difficult times. Although she started her “pay what you can” art initiative a couple of weeks before tattoo shops were required to close,…

North Dakota Records 64 Additional COVID-19 Cases

April 26, 2020

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BISMARCK, ND– The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in North Dakota now totals 867 after 64 more positive tests. The Department of Health is also reporting another Coronavirus related death, a woman in her 80s from Cass County with underlying health conditions. The death toll in the state is 17. Again a majority of the new cases come from Cass County…

Doosan Bobcat expected to reopen Saturday night after one day shutdown

April 25, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota’s largest manufacturing operation is expecting to reopen Saturday night. Doosan Bobcat was shut down for a day on Friday for a deep cleaning because an employee reported symptoms of the coronavirus. Stacey Breuer, a spokeswoman for Doosan Bobcat in Gwinner, said in a statement that the employee last worked in an isolated area of the…

Health Experts Say It’s Okay To Go To The Clinic For Non-Coronavirus Related Illnesses

Sanford Children's Southwest Clinic is operating only as an urgent care center for children.

April 24, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – Health care workers are seeing a significant decrease of patients in urgent care saying some are choosing to treat illnesses and injuries at home. “The number of patients we’re seeing is probably 80% less than usual. Seeing patients concerned about COVID even has been pretty low. So, it’s one of two things, right. It’s good that people…

MN releases coronavirus test site locator, 23 counties don’t have one

April 24, 2020

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MINNESOTA – Minnesota has a new website to locate coronavirus test sites. Gov. Tim Walz says the state is one of a handful in the country to provide a service like this. The website also has a self screening tool so only symptomatic people go to hospitals and clinics. 23 counties do not have a testing site. Walz says putting…

WATCH LIVE: White House COVID-19 Task Force Briefing

April 24, 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