FARGO, N.D. — Rapid testing is coming this week for K thru 12 teachers, staff and administrators in North Dakota. It’s part of a pilot project to identify asymptomatic COVID-19 cases. That way those people can be quickly isolated and that will help prevent the further spread of the virus. The testing will begin in the Fargo and West Fargo…
FARGO, N.D. — With the significant growth of COVID-19 cases, Essentia Health in Fargo will restrict visitors of hospitalized patients beginning Monday. Essentia officials say they are taking this step to keep patients and staff safe during a time of high community prevalence. Visitors will not be allowed in the hospital except in special circumstances and at the discretion of…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – An associate law professor at the University of North Dakota says he hasn’t found any significant civil rights issues with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s newest pandemic-related executive order. The order prohibits social gatherings between members of different households, but it also contains several exemptions, including an exemption for the care of a family member or…
FARGO (KVRR) – Sanford Health has released a statement following an email in which CEO Kelby Krabbenhoft wrote to Sanford employees that wearing a mask for COVID-19 “would be merely for show,” Krabbenhoft told employees that he has recovered from COVID-19 and is back in the office without a mask. Krabbenhoft, said in an email Wednesday that he believes he’s…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum’s Friday COVID-19 briefing. Categories: Coronavirus, Local News, North Dakota News Tags: COVID-19, Governor Doug Burgum
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health is reporting 23 additional deaths from COVID-19. There are currently 9,915 active cases in the state, a decrease of 216 since Thursday. Ward County reported the largest number of new cases with 240. North Dakota has 289 people hospitalized with COVID-19. BY THE NUMBERS 10,185 – Total Tests from Yesterday*…
Don’t worry if you’re trying to cook Thanksgiving dinner on your own this year instead of relying on family for your feast during the pandemic. Jason Aamodt with Meats By John And Wayne stopped by the morning show the Friday before Thanksgiving with tips for first-time turkey chefs. He says it’s best to have a pound of turkey per…
FARGO, N.D. – A Fargo company is donating plastic containers and utensils to restaurants and bars that are doing take-out amid the pandemic. Brenco Cleaning Equipment and Janitorial Services works closely with restaurants and bars. Working side-by-side with these businesses made them more aware of the burdens they face amid COVID-19. “It’s been hard on everybody. Nobody thought back in…
FARGO, N.D. – Hornbacher’s adds new measures to ensure shopping carts and surfaces are well sanitized. The store introduced the electrostatic handheld disinfectant sprayer to its sanitation process. The chemical attaches itself to the surfaces they spray to provide a much deeper clean. The disinfectant is sprayed after the store closes as well as throughout the day. The main use…
BISMARCK, N.D. — More than 1,900 people in Burleigh and Morton counties currently have COVID-19. An infectious diseases specialist at CHI St. Alexius Health in Bismarck says the medical center is working to make sure COVID patients and families can connect in some way over the holidays. The hospital is allowing each patient one mask-wearing visitor per day. Staff is…
