Dr. Joan Connell

NDDOH Says Pediatric Vaccine Will Ease Up Hospital Capacity Statewide

"This will help us enter a into a new stage of the COVID-19 pandemic."

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – North Dakota Department of Health officials discussed the availability of pediatric COVID-19 vaccines. “We would prevent over 18,000 cases, 80 hospitalizations, 42 cases of MIS-C, and 26 ICU admissions. And this is just for every million doses administered just to that 5 to 11 age group,” North Dakota Department of Health Immunization Director Molly Howell said….

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Burgum to hold COVID-19 press briefing

BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Burgum will be joined by North Dakota Department of Health Field Medical Officer Dr. Joan Connell. The North Dakota Department of Health reports a total of 2,941 positive cases, 33 current hospitalizations, 2, 482 people recovered and 73 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health,…