CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health has reported an additional death in Cass County. A man in his 40s with underlying health conditions passed away. Thirty-five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Richland, Stark, Ward and Wells Counties have also been reported. With the new cases, the NDDoH reports a total of 679 positive…
FARGO, N.D.–The City of Fargo is hosting a public briefing to provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. Metro government officials and public health experts will speak and be available for questions after the briefing. The speakers will include: Director of Fargo Cass Public Health Desi Fleming Clay County Public Health Administrator Kathy McKay VP and Medical Officer of Sanford Fargo…
NORTH DAKOTA–The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the second half of funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to colleges and universities in North Dakota. The funding was awarded to higher education institutions to fund IT programs which support remote learning. The U.S. Department of Education awarded a total of $11,438,044 to North Dakota colleges and…
UNITED STATES – USDA announcing the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program to support farmers and ranchers during the COVID-19 pandemic. North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven met with local producers to take questions on the support program as well as listen to their input on how it should be distributed. The program will provide $16 billion in direct payments to farmers, ranchers…
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
ST. PAUL, Minn.–The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed 17 additional COVID-19 related deaths since 4 p.m. on Monday. The state’s death toll has reached 160. The Department of Health also reported 97 more people have tested positive for the virus, bringing the total to 2,567. There are currently 237 hospitalizations. Clay County has 68 confirmed cases and three deaths….
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FARGO, N.D. — A Fargo business owner wants to support those on the front lines of the pandemic with some help from the community. Owner of Energy Zone Nutrition Jennifer Kirkeby has delivered hundreds of shakes and teas to healthcare workers across the metro since the beginning of April. Her “Pay It Forward Project” takes donations from community members, who…
FARGO, N.D. – The male Centre Inc. recovery center on 15th Street North in Fargo has a positive coronavirus case. Centre Inc. Executive Director Josh Helmer says the person is asymptomatic and quarantined in a different location once their test came back positive Sunday in accordance with CDC guidelines. Helmer says the center is working with the Department of Health…
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
