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Minnesota reaches goal of being capable to administer 20,000 COVID-19 tests per day

The ability to do so is thanks to those at The University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic

June 29, 2020

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MINNESOTA — In April, Governor Tim Walz set a goal of being able to test 20,000 people per day in Minnesota by early June. As of Monday, that goal has been reached. “The reason we reached those goals was not me and me alone,” said Walz. “It was about a collaboration amongst our great institutions like The University of Minnesota,…

Minnesota reaches milestone of 20,000 daily COVID-19 test capacity

The state has completed a total of 592,955 tests to date.

June 29, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–Minnesota has reached its goal of completing 20,000 COVID-19 tests daily. Gov. Tim Walz announced the milestone during a press conference on Monday. Walz also said the state has completed a total of 592,955 tests to date. The Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota were major components to reaching the goal. Both sites are not able to…

North Dakota reports 47 new cases and no new deaths Monday

June 29, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 47 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Monday. Eight counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Morton, Mountrail, Oliver, Sioux, Ward counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with 26 and Burleigh County the second most with nine. The NDDoH says three previously reported cases in Burleigh,…

COVID-19 By The Numbers For Our Region

North Dakota, South Dakota & Minnesota

June 28, 2020

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Minnesota has eight new coronavirus deaths including a person in their 80’s in the northern Minnesota county of Koochiching. The state is reporting another 523 cases of COVID-19. Nearly 31,000 people have recovered from the virus. A Cass County woman in her 80’s has died of COVID-19 bringing North Dakota’s death toll to 79. The county has 15 of the…

WATCH LIVE: Vice President Pence holds Coronavirus Task Force press briefing

June 26, 2020

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WASHINGTON–Vice President Mike Pence is leading a Coronavirus Task Force briefing on Friday. The briefing will be held from the Department of Human Services. Categories: Coronavirus, Health Tags: Coronavirus, Coronavirus Task Force, COVID-19, PRESS BRIEFING, VICE PRESIDENT MIKE PENCE

North Dakota reports 29 new COVID-19 cases Friday

June 26, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 29 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Friday. Twelve counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, Hettinger, Morton, Mountrail, Sargent, Sioux, Stark, Stutsman, Ward and Williams counties. Cass County reports the most new cases with ten and Burleigh County the second most with six. The NDDoH says a…

LIVE: Get Active During COVID-19 To Reduce Mortality Risk

How Much 30 Minutes Of Activity Can Lower Your Risk Of Death

June 26, 2020

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If you’re looking for motivation to get off the couch and get active during COVID-19, here’s some. It could save your life. Sanford nurse practioner Morgan Rinke tells KVRR that replacing 30 minutes of couch time with physical activity can make a big difference in your overall health. She cites a study that says 30 extra minutes of light…

NDSU To Have In-Person Classes In The Fall, Masks Will Be Required

The school will be maintaining its initially planned start date of August 24.

June 25, 2020

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FARGO, N.D. – On Thursday morning, NDSU received a grant of nearly $20 million dollars that will help the school set up a COVID-19 plan. The university says that without the money, online classes might have resumed for another semester. “I couldn’t be more excited because everything else would’ve been suboptimal and a real let down for our students as…

North Dakota reports 32 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Thursday

June 25, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 32 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths Thursday. Twelve counties report new cases including Burleigh, Cass, Grand Forks, McKenzie, Morton, Richland, Rolette, Sargent, Stark, Walsh, Ward and Williams counties. Cass County and Grand Forks County report the most new cases with seven each. The NDDoH says a previously reported case…

Grand Forks Public Health to host COVID-19 testing event June 30th

The testing is open to the public.

June 24, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Public Health is hosting a drive-through COVID-19 testing event at the Alerus Center on June 30. Grand Forks Emergency Management, North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota National Guard will be assisting with the event. The testing is open to the public and will be available from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Grand Forks…