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Sanford Health prepared for increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations

North Dakota reached a record high 106 hospitalizations as of Thursday.

October 1, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota has reached a record number of hospitalizations for those with COVID-19 related issues with 106 people statewide in the hospital. This has caused concern about reaching hospital capacity and putting an added strain on staff. Sanford Health facilities in Cass County say they are fully prepared to handle an increase of COVID-19 patients. They have…

Rapid Tests Coming To North Dakota As Quarantine Rules Updated

October 1, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum and the department of health are updating the rules for the quarantining of close contacts to COVID-19 positive people. It applies if both parties were wearing masks during the time of exposure. “The close contact will not need to self quarantine at home but we will ask this close contact to self-monitor,” said Kirby…

MSHSL To Shorten Winter Sports Season

The board of directors agreed on a modified schedule that will cut down games by 30%

October 1, 2020

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The Minnesota State High School League Board of Directions approved a motion to shorten winter sports seasons. They contemplated three different kinds of schedules before selecting the one they’re calling the “maximized winter season.” In this modified look, seasons will be cut them down by 30% with a limit of two contests a week and teams can only play conference,…

Gov. Burgum to hold COVID-19 press briefing Thursday

October 1, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing to discuss the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Burgum will be joined by NDDoH Director of Disease Control Kirby Kruger and NDDoH Immunization Program Manager Molly Howell. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 22,218 positive cases, 106 current hospitalizations, 18,272 people recovered and 256 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, North Dakota News Tags:…

West Acres Cinema is Temporarily Closed

The Fargo movie theater reopened in late August after shutting down due to the pandemic

October 1, 2020

Alison Voorhees,

FARGO, N.D. — West Acres Cinema is temporarily closed after reopening in late August. On its website, Marcus Theatres says, “We have made the difficult decision to temporarily close some of our locations. As the entertainment industry continues to adapt to the impact of COVID-19, there are fewer new movie releases, which has directly impacted guest attendance.” They will reopen…

North Dakota reports 373 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths Thursday

Cass County accounts for 5,416 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

October 1, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 373 new COVID-19 cases and nine new deaths on Thursday. Thirty-seven counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 81 and Williams County the second most with 51. Five men and four woman from five counties died. All nine people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…

A Second Lincoln Elementary Staff Member Gets COVID-19 This Week

September 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. — Parents with children in Lincoln Elementary are being told that a staff member at the school has COVID-19. It’s the second such notification this week. In the letter to parents, the principal says the staff member was in contact with students and staff. A list of close contacts of potential exposure was developed but no students were…

U.S. Senate Candidate Loses Argument Over COVID-19

September 30, 2020

TJ Nelson,

.@LewisForMN sued @GovTimWalz’s Administration in May arguing his #Covid19 restrictions on public gatherings violated Lewis’ constitutional rights to campaign. I asked him if that decision was selfish. #MNSen pic.twitter.com/CACa8N1yff — Austin Erickson (@AEricksonKVRR) September 4, 2020 ST. PAUL, Minn. — A federal judge dismisses a challenge by Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis to Minnesota’s coronavirus restrictions. Judge Donovan Frank…

Health officials: Cass Co. sees highest number of active Covid-19 cases since May

September 30, 2020

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FARGO-MOORHEAD – Sanford Health officials say Fargo hospitals have the highest level of patients for the coronavirus since May, but they say there is still plenty of capacity. Active COVID-19 cases in Cass County are at about 550, the same peak they were in late May in early June according to Fargo Cass Public Health. Clay County has about 200…

North Dakota reports 447 new COVID-19 cases and eight deaths Wednesday

Cass County accounts for 5,334 of the total positive cases and 77 of the total deaths.

September 30, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 447 new COVID-19 cases and eight new deaths on Wednesday. Forty-one counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 84 and Cass County the second most with 82. Four men and four woman from four counties died. All eight people had underlying health conditions. North Dakota’s COVID-19…