FARGO, ND — North Dakota Department of Health reported 10 additional deaths Sunday from COVID-19. There are currently 11,124 active cases in the state, 187 were reported since Saturday. North Dakota has 322 people hospitalized with COVID-19. BY THE NUMBERS 8,049 – Total Tests from Yesterday* 1,008,066 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began 935 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday***** 63,796 – Total positive individuals…
FARGO-MOORHEAD – Are you hearing a ringing in your ear? You may not be alone. The Salvation Army is ringing their bells and kicking off its 2020 Kettle Campaign. The annual fundraiser is one of the organization’s largest campaigns. This year’s goal of $900,000 will go to help local families Due to the pandemic, things may be looking a little…
Dr. Avish NagpalFARGO (KVRR/KCND) – The Medical Director for Infection Prevention and Control with Fargo’s Sanford Hospital says it’s time to end excuses and own-up to the pandemic we are facing. Dr. Avish Nagpal says the situation is dire as hospital capacity across North Dakota is dwindling as the number of COVID-19 cases surge in all areas. “Even though we…
FARGO (KVRR) – Sanford Health in Fargo has activated the next stage of its pandemic surge plan. They are continuing with surgical procedures as planned and reviewing new cases for placement. Hospital officials say they have enough capacity to mee the rising demand but they are adding more beds overall. That includes 35 beds at the Broadway Medical Center for…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – The North Dakota Department of Health reports 791 new COVID-19 cases and 12 new deaths since Monday. There are 11,656 active cases in the state. 254 people are hospitalized. Cass County reported the most new cases, with 341. So far, 686 people in North Dakota have died. The latest stats from the Dept. of Health are…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Governor Burgum, alongside the Department of Health addressed the public on the state’s conditions and where it stands with resources concerning the continuous rise in COVID cases. “We’ve moved this press conference up today in part because we know that we could be facing a situation in our state in the next two to three weeks where…
FARGO, N.D. — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise across the metro, Veterans Day celebrations will look different this year. Although the annual ceremony at the Fargo Civic Center will not go on as usual, other activities will. Some of the festivities include a parade, get-together over stew, and small flag-raising ceremony. Commander of the United Patriotic Bodies Jason Hicks…
NORTH DAKOTA — The North Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first case of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) in a child with COVID-19. The child has been discharged from the hospital and is resting at home. MIS-C is a rare condition where different body parts of the child can become inflamed, including the heart, lungs, kidneys, brain, skin, eyes…
FARGO (KVRR) – North Dakota State University says students are being urged not to return home for the Thanksgiving break, citing the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak. A statement from NDSU President Dean Bresciani said traveling and attending family gatherings will be a sure way of spreading the virus, especially to older, more vulnerable family members. NDSU says residence halls…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – The University of North Dakota’s walk-up testing event on Saturday, October 31st, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. is open to the general public. Testing will take place at UND’s High Performance Center, 2419 2nd Ave N, Grand Forks. Upcoming testing events will be every other Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and every Tuesday, 9:00…
