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Kelly Armstrong
Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

Rep. Kelly Armstrong Tests Positive for COVID-19

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Rep. Kelly Armstrong has tested positive for COVID-19. In a message posted to his Twitter account, Armstrong wrote that he is experiencing mild symptoms and recovering at home in North Dakota. The 2nd term Republican has been fully vaccinated since January. Armstrong’s doctor has advised him to quarantine for 10 days. He will be…

Mn Covid
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-MN, Local News, Minnesota News

Gov. Walz hopes new quarantine period will make Minnesotans more compliant

Minnesotans who are exposed to COVID-19 can shorten their quarantine from 14 days to 10 or 7 days in some cases.
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MINNESOTA – Minnesotans who are exposed to COVID-19 can shorten their quarantine from 14 days to 10 or 7 days in some cases. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says a 14 day quarantine period still remains the optimal time you should isolate. With the new CDC guideline of a 10-day recommended quarantine, Walz believes people will be more compliant. “The belief…

Contact
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

North Dakota asking people positive for COVID-19 to do their own contact tracing

Fargo Cass Public Health says it hopes to be able to catch up on the backlog by the end of the day.
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FARGO, N.D.- The rise of COVID-19 cases has created a backlog for the North Dakota Health Department causing them to make new changes to the way they do contact tracing. With coronavirus cases spiking in the state, Fargo Cass Public Health is prioritizing the work of their contact tracers. “The changes we are expecting and would like is for the…

Covid 19
Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

North Dakota Positive COVID-19 Patients Told To Self-Notify Close Contacts

Close contacts will no longer be contacted by public health officials
KVRR Staff,

BISMARCK, N.D. — To deal with the backlog of contact tracing, the health department is now instructing those who test positive for COVID-19 to self-notify their close contacts. Gov. Doug Burgum and state health officials say a sharp increase in coronavirus cases in recent weeks has put increased pressure on contact tracing teams. That has resulted in tracing delays and a…

Donald Trump
Politics / Elections

President Trump being taken to Walter Reed Hospital

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WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Donald Trump will spend a “few days” at a military hospital after contracting COVID-19. Trump was to depart the White House by helicopter late Friday for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, a White House official said. The official said the visit was precautionary and that Trump would work from the hospital’s…

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Coronavirus, Politics / Elections

President Trump and First Lady test positive for COVID-19

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WASHINGTON (FOX9) – President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president tweeted early Friday. Trump’s positive test comes just hours after the White House announced that senior aide Hope Hicks came down with the virus after traveling with the president several times this week. Trump is 74 years old, putting him at higher risk of serious…

Covid 19
Coronavirus-ND, Local News, North Dakota News

Positive COVID-19 Letters or Calls Sent To People Who Never Tested

North Dakota Department of Health says this may be a scam
TJ Nelson,

BISMARCK, N.D. — Some people who have not been tested for COVID-19 are getting letters or calls telling them that they are positive. North Dakota Department of Health says this may be a scam. They have received reports of this happening. They say if you get such correspondence to report it to the North Dakota Attorney General’s office immediately. (701)…

North Dakota Department Of Health
Coronavirus-ND, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

North Dakota Records 1,900 Positive COVID-19 Cases

North Dakota Reports 1,900 Positive COVID-19 Cases
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BISMARCK, ND – North Dakota’s total number of COVID-19 cases increased to 1,900 with 52 news cases reported Sunday. Cass County had 41 positive tests out of the 2, 636 completed. The Dept. of Health reports an additional death for a new total of 43. Hospitalized cases dropped to 30 with an additional 67 recoveries for 1178. COUNTIES WITH NEW…

Covid 19
Coronavirus-ND, North Dakota News

North Dakota adds 38 Positive Cases of COVID-19

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BISMARCK,ND — North Dakota has reported 25 deaths related to COVID-19. The most recent death is a 90 year old man in his 90’s from Cass County with underlying health conditions. There were also 33 additional positive cases reported in Cass County since Saturday. Cass County – 33 Grand Forks County – 2 Stark County – 1 Stutsman County –…

Lm Wind Power
Coronavirus, Coronavirus-ND, Health, Local News, North Dakota News

128 Positive COVID-19 Cases Associated with LM Wind Power in Grand Forks

There are approximately 900 employees who work in the LM Wind Power factory.
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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A total of 128 people associated with the LM Wind Power factory in Grand Forks have tested positive for COVID-19. The City of Grand Forks partnered with Altru and the National Guard for a mass testing event on April 16. Of the 426 tests performed, 99 were positive, 323 were negative and 4 were unable to be run….