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North Dakota reports 114 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Monday

Cass County accounts for 3,526 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

August 31, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 114 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Monday. Twenty-three counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 29 and Cass County the second most with 16. A man in his 50s from Grand Forks County with underlying health conditions died. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 11,816 positive…

Priority groups to receive free COVID-19 tests on Fridays

Priority groups are encouraged to pre-register for a test.

August 31, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.–The Red River Valley COVID-19 Task Force will begin providing free COVID-19 tests to priority groups on Fridays. The priority groups involve anyone who is at a higher risk of exposure or anyone who lives in a setting that may be vulnerable to the virus. Anyone who fits the following categories is considered a priority group: Individuals with a…

Local healthcare providers prepare for flu season and COVID-19 pandemic to coincide

A Sanford Health infectious disease specialist says getting your flu shot is more important this year than ever

August 30, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — Medical workers are concerned over the flu season and the coronavirus pandemic merging this fall. Just like most healthcare providers across the country, Sanford Health in Fargo is in preparation mode. “We ramp up our testing supplies and we are rolling out a massive campaign for early influenza vaccination so we can have most people, as many…

Midwest Becomes COVID-19 Hotspot As U.S. Hits 6 Million Cases

Global deaths from COVID-19 stand at over 842,000

August 30, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. — The United States hitting 6 million COVID-19 cases out of 25 million globally. The U.S. leads the count followed by Brazil with 3.8 million and India with 3.5 million. The Midwest becoming a hotspot for new cases with Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota recently reporting record one-day increases. Many of the new cases in Iowa…

White House Coronavirus Task Force Coordinator coming to ND tomorrow

August 28, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – National Coronvirus Task Force Coordinator Doctor Deborah Birx will be in Fargo on Saturday according to The White House. Birx will be meeting with Governor Doug Burgum and participating in a roundtable with community and state health officials. We will bring you the latest from the meeting on KVRR Local News at 9 Saturday evening. Categories: Health…

Workers Caravan In Florida Calls On Us Senate To Extend Unemployment Benefits

Minnesota applies for $300 per week additional unemployment benefit

August 28, 2020

KVRR Staff,

MIAMI SPRINGS, FLORIDA – JULY 16: Carlos Ponce joins other demonstrators participating in a protest asking Senators to support the continuation of unemployment benefits on July 16, 2020 in Miami Springs, Florida. The protesters were asking Senators to support the new Schumer/Wyden legislation that extends unemployment benefits for all laid-off Americans as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt the economy….

North Dakota reports 314 new COVID-19 cases Friday

Cass County accounts for 3,409 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

August 28, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 314 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Friday. Thirty-three counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 62 and Cass County the second most with 50. The NDDoH says one case from Morton County and one from McKenzie County were determined to be from out of…

Sen. Smith wants to make a future coronavirus vaccine free

August 27, 2020

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WASHINGTON – Minnesota Senator Tina Smith introduces a bill that would make a coronavirus vaccine free once it is available. The Free Covid-19 Treatment Act would provide states the option and financial incentive to expand Medicaid to cover the cost of coronavirus treatment for those without insurance. It would also waive cost-sharing for coronavirus treatment and medically necessary items and services…

Walk-up COVID-19 testing event to be held at UND September 1

Anyone ages five and older are encouraged to get tested

August 27, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Public Health is holding a walk-up COVID-19 testing event at the University of North Dakota on September 1. The event will be held at UND’s High Performance Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be open to the general public. Anyone ages five and older are encouraged to get tested. Registration is required prior…

North Dakota reports more than 330 new COVID-19 cases Thursday

Cass County accounts for 3,359 of the total positive cases and 76 of the total deaths.

August 27, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 337 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Thursday. The new cases is the most the state has reported in a single day. Twenty-seven counties report new cases. Grand Forks County reports the most new cases with 76 and Stark County the second most with 54. A man in his 40s…