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Healthcare workers may be among first to get coronavirus vaccine

Sanford says they've begun initial planning of what a mass vaccine roll out in North Dakota might look like.

July 23, 2020

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FARGO, ND – New vaccines for COVID-19 are being acquired by the U.S. Government for wide spread distribution, just as soon as they can finish Phase 3 trials. The government is planning to distribute 100 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer some time in late 2020. The vaccine must pass Phase 3 trials. According to Sanford, those trials…

WATCH LIVE: Trump: Schools ‘100%’ should open this fall

July 23, 2020

KVRR Staff,

WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump says he is “100%” in favor of schools opening in the fall, during the coronavirus pandemic. and is “comfortable” with his son and grandchildren going back to school. Speaking in a news conference Wednesday at the White House, Trump insisted that young people “have very strong immune systems.” “They (children) don’t catch it (the coronavirus) easily and…

West Fargo’s August Cruise Night gets the green light

Anyone with symptoms or recent exposure to the virus is asked to stay home.

July 23, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D.–After West Fargo’s June and July Cruise Nights were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City has announced the event will happen on August 20. However, the event will look different in order to follow state and federal guidelines. There will be a limit of 200 cars which will be parked along the street for the entire…

North Dakota reports 128 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Thursday

Cass County accounts for 2,734 of the total positive cases and 75 of the total deaths.

July 23, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 128 new COVID-19 cases and one new death on Thursday. Twenty-one counties report new cases. Burleigh County reports the most new cases with 48 and Cass County the second most with 19. A man in his 70s with underlying health conditions from Burleigh County died. The NDDoH says previously reported cases…

Law Enforcement And Health Officials React To MN Mask Mandate

The state joins a growing list of other with mask mandates including Texas, California and Michigan

July 22, 2020

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MOORHEAD, MINN. — “The expectation is that a business owner takes this on their own and treats this governor, staff has mentioned in this press conference that they are treating people like any other customer that they have issues with,” Moorhead Police Captain Deric Swenson said. People across Minnesota are in for changes on Saturday as face masks will be…

No Mask Mandate Is Being Ordered In North Dakota

July 22, 2020

TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says there will not be a mask mandate in the state. He says he will leave it up to individual businesses and schools to decide whether to require masks or not. “It doesn’t affect you if somebody else wears a mask it actually helps you if somebody else wears a mask,” the…

WATCH LIVE: President Trump to discuss COVID-19 response

July 22, 2020

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WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump is holding a news conference to discuss the response to the coronavirus pandemic. The news conference is expected to begin at 4:30 p.m. The United States reports a total of 3,882,167 COVID-19 cases and 141,677 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Health Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, news conference, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP

Gov. Burgum to hold COVID-19 press briefing at 3:30 p.m.

July 22, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing on Wednesday to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. The briefing comes after the state recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day. Burgum will be joined by North Dakota University Chancellor Mark Hagerott and State Chief health Strategist Dr. Joshua Wynne. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 5,367 positive cases, 52…

Gov. Walz to impose mask mandate in Minnesota stores, indoor public spaces

Walz has scheduled a 2 p.m. news conference to announce the move.

July 22, 2020

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9)–Gov. Tim Walz is poised to order Minnesotans to wear masks in stores and other indoor public spaces as he tries to avoid a surge in coronavirus cases here. Walz has scheduled a 2 p.m. news conference to announce the move. He’ll be joined by business owners from Minneapolis and Bemidji and infectious disease experts who…

North Dakota surpasses previous COVID-19 record with 160 new cases reported Wednesday

Cass County accounts for 2,715 of the total positive cases and 75 of the total deaths.

July 22, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 160 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on Wednesday. Twenty-seven counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 42 and Burleigh County the second most with 39. A man in his 70s with underlying health conditions from Burleigh County and a woman in her 90s from…