NORTH DAKOTA continues to break COVID-19 records in state

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Birx warned that with winter coming in, social distancing will become more difficult to do, and people should get into a better practice of wearing them.

Adding that Bismarck was amongst the worst cities she’s visited at wearing masks. And with recent hospital capacity concerns with continuously-increasing COVID cases, Birx said people need to get into the habit of mask wearing.

“At this point, what seems okay is going to continue to deteriorate. And so changing today will improve cases two weeks from now,” Birx said.

“There is not only evidence that masks work, there is evidence that masks used as a public health mitigation effort works,” Birx said.

In contrast, Gov. Doug Burgum, R-N.D., continued to be against a statewide mask mandate. Leaving it up to mayors and individual responsibility.

Bismarck Mayor Steve Bakken has repeatedly spoken out against voting for a mask mandate in his city.

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North Dakota Department of Health is confirming 527 new cases of COVID-19 along with 5 more deaths in the state.

In total, 461 deaths have been linked to COVID-19 in the state.

There are now 6,446 active cases in North Dakota, with 173 patients hospitalized.

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North Dakota has topped more than 200 deaths in October from COVID-19, with health officials reporting an additional 15 deaths on Tuesday.

The deaths bring the overall statewide death toll from the virus to 476. The sum includes 205 deaths that have occurred so far in October, surpassing the previous monthly high set in September at 123.

The North Dakota Department of Health reported 896 new cases on Tuesday, and a daily positivity rate of almost 15%.

The COVID Tracking Project reported that North Dakota has had more than 1,382 new cases per 100,000 people over the past two weeks, which leads the nation. The rolling average number of daily new cases has increased by more than 44% in the lasts two weeks, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers.

Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 decreased by 12 to 161 on Tuesday, from a daily high of 173 on Monday.

There were 268 available inpatient beds plus 25 intensive care unit beds in North Dakota, according to state data.

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Burgum has avoided statewide mandates such as mask-wearing and business occupancies, instead stressing a personal responsibility message, a theme he renewed Thursday at his weekly coronavirus update at the state Capitol.

North Dakota Department of Health reported six hospitalizations in the last day due to the coronavirus, increasing the total number of patients in medical facilities to a record 184.

North Dakota’s death toll from COVID-19 hit 499 on Thursday, with health officials reporting an additional 11 deaths. October has been the deadliest month to date from the coronavirus, accounting for 228 of the deaths recorded since the pandemic began.

Health officials reported a record 1,222 new infections from the virus on Thursday, and a daily positivity rate of 15.6%.

The COVID Tracking Project reported that North Dakota has had more than 1,442 new cases per 100,000 people over the past two weeks, which leads the nation. The rolling average number of daily new cases has increased by more than 40% in the last two weeks, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers.

There were 240 available inpatient beds plus 23 intensive care unit beds in North Dakota, according to state data.

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The North Dakota Department of Health is confirming 1,357 new cases of COVID-19 along with 13 more deaths in the state.

In total, 512 deaths have been linked to COVID-19 in the state.

Health officials said the daily positivity rate is 12.10 percent.

There are now 7,275 active cases in North Dakota, with 191 patients hospitalized.

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The North Dakota Department of Health reported 1,433 new COVID-19 cases in the state Saturday, Oct. 31, breaking yesterday's record for the most cases reported in a single day.

The 1,433 new cases came from 9,329 new tests for a daily positivity rate of 16.2%, the department said.

The state reported a dozen new deaths of individuals who died while infected with COVID-19.

The deaths moved the virus's death toll in the state to 524. Of the deaths, 395 list COVID-19 as the primary cause while 129 list it as a secondary cause or are pending death records.

October's 253 deaths more than doubled September's figure, making October the deadliest month for the virus since the pandemic began in March.

North Dakota tops the nation in cases per 100,000 residents over the last seven days with 123. The figure outranks nearby South Dakota, Wisconsin, Montana and Wyoming. In large measure due to its fall case surge, North Dakota also leads the nation in cases per 100,000 residents since the pandemic started.

The state added 584 new active cases, another single-day pandemic high and the third consecutive day North Dakota has reported 500 or more active cases. In the past three days, the state added 1,612 new active cases. For the entire month of October, active cases rose 112%

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The North Dakota Department of Health reported 1,128 new COVID-19 cases and seven deaths Sunday, Nov. 1, bringing the number of active cases to 8,370.

In a week, cases have increased by over 1,800, with 6,506 active cases reported last week on Oct. 25.

Seven deaths were reported Sunday

531 North Dakotans have died from COVID-19. The number of people currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 is 200, with 24 in the ICU.

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North Dakota has experienced record-breaking daily new cases, reportedly leading the spread of deaths per capita in the U.S.

Data comparison indicates that over the course of one month, the North Dakota Department of Health saw a 167 percent increase in active COVID-19 cases from the prior month.

The Dickinson Press reports that on Oct. 2, the state reported 3,158 residents with positive COVID-19 infections. As of Monday, Nov. 1, about 8,440 residents have been diagnosed with the coronavirus.

55 percent increase in cases over the past two weeks, as well as corresponding increases in both hospitalizations and deaths.

Due to the increasing caseloads, hospitalization capacity is brimming, with just 12.07 percent of staffed beds available statewide.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) has not issued a statewide order mandating masks be worn in public spaces.

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There are just 12 available intensive care beds in the whole state, according to the latest figures reported by the North Dakota Department of Health. Most of the 195 open inpatient beds in the state are in rural hospitals, which often don't have the capability to care for patients with serious ailments.

Sather said Trinity had no room to admit patients the night before and larger hospitals turned down the Minot medical center's request to transfer patients, citing their own shortage of available beds. The result was patients, some with life-threatening illnesses, waiting in the emergency room for a bed to open up, Sather said.

"Being at capacity is a reality — not just here in Minot but across the state," Sather said.

Sather said medical professionals at his hospital have told him they have to "watch someone suffocate to death every day and sometimes several times a day."

North Dakota had a lack of nurses and other workers before the pandemic, and the issue has only been exacerbated in recent months. Trinity spokeswoman Karim Tripodina confirmed that about 140 staff members at the hospital had been in quarantine as of the end of last week

Fargo's three hospitals are struggling too, with a combined three open ICU beds and eight inpatient beds. Grand Forks' Altru hospital reported having one ICU bed and 10 inpatient beds.

Wednesday, Nov. 4, reported 12 deaths from COVID-19 and a record-high number of active cases.

The department says 567 North Dakotans have succumbed to the illness since March, and deaths have been climbing at a rapid pace over the last three months. The state has averaged more than eight COVID-19 deaths per day in October and November.

There are now a record 8,571 North Dakotans known to be infected with the virus.

North Dakota has reported the most COVID-19 cases and deaths per capita in the nation over the last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The number of hospitalized residents due to the illness rose to 220. Another 132 patients were initially hospitalized with some other ailment but later tested positive for COVID-19. Fifty-four residents with the virus are in intensive care.

The Health Department reported 1,116 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

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North Dakota set a grim record on Thursday as health officials reported 29 more deaths from COVID-19, along with new daily highs of cases and hospitalizations. The report showed that 231 people were being treated in medical facilities across the state, up 11 from the previous high set Wednesday.

There were only 14 staffed intensive care beds and 188 staffed inpatient beds available on Wednesday

North Dakota's death toll from the virus climbed to 568, with 325 occurring since Oct. 1 The death count is the 15th highest per capita in the country at about 75 deaths per 100,000 people, according to The COVID Tracking Project.

Health officials reported 1,540 new cases of COVID-19 across the state, for a total of nearly 50,000 since the start of the pandemic. Health officials reported the positivity rate topped 17% on Thursday.

There were 1,859 new cases per 100,000 people in North Dakota over the past two weeks, which ranks first in the country for new cases per capita, Johns Hopkins University researchers said.

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240 people were being treated in medical facilities across the state, an increase of 20 since Thursday. There were 12 staffed intensive care beds and 158 staffed inpatient beds available in North Dakota, according to state data.

The increase in patients came on day when the state reported 15 additional deaths, lifting the total number of fatalities to 628 since the pandemic began. The death count is the 10th highest per capita in the country at about 82 deaths per 100,000 people, according to The COVID Tracking Project.

Health officials reported 1,615 new cases of COVID-19 across the state, for a total of 53,204 since the start of the pandemic.

There were 2,060 new cases per 100,000 people in North Dakota over the past two weeks, which ranks first in the country for new cases per capita, Johns Hopkins University researchers said.

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The North Dakota Department of Health Sunday morning has confirmed 1,111 new cases of COVID-19 in the state during testing November 7, bringing the total positives since testing began to 54,305.

The number of currently active COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 10,563 as of November 7. That’s up 238 cases from November 6.

A total of 639 people have died so far in North Dakota as a result of COVID-19.

Of those, 475 are directly attributable to COVID-19 according to official death records. Another 95 deaths are where COVID-19 is not the primary cause of death. A total of 69 death records are pending.

240 people are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 as of November 7, no change from November 6. A total of 1,881 hospitalizations have been reported since data tracking began.

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North Dakota has seen a substantial uptick in coronavirus hospitalizations with 14 more patients reported Monday, challenging an already strained health care system.

The state also reached another record in active COVID-19 cases at 10,865, according to daily figures released by the Department of Health. North Dakota has set new active case highs for six days straight. In that time period, the count has climbed by nearly 2,300.

Since the start of the pandemic, 55,458 North Dakotans have tested positive for COVID-19.

The number of patients hospitalized due to the disease rose Monday to 254.

Five more North Dakotans have died with COVID-19, bringing the state's death toll to 644.

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North Dakota's hospitals have reached their limit, and the coming weeks could push them past their capabilities, Gov. Doug Burgum said at a news conference on Monday, Nov. 9.

Due to a major shortage of health care staffing, the state's hospitals have a severe lack of available beds.

Burgum announced that interim State Health Officer Dirk Wilke has amended an order that will allow health care workers with asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 to continue working in COVID-19 units at hospitals and nursing homes.

The governor added that the state is looking to hire emergency medical technicians and paramedics to run COVID-19 testing operations, which would allow nurses who are currently administering tests to begin working in hospitals.

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Thursday, the state reported 11 new deaths for a total of 697. It also reported 15.3 percent rolling two-week positivity, 1,801 new positive tests and 12,995 susceptible test encounters. A total of 294 North Dakotans are currently hospitalized, an increase of 40.

Meanwhile, the state has a total of 10,421 active cases, a decrease of 1,235 cases, according to the state Department of Health.

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935 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

63,796 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

12.54% – Daily Positivity Rate**

11,124 – Total Active Cases

-187 Individuals from Yesterday

322 – Currently Hospitalized

+17 – Individuals from yesterday

10 – New Deaths*** (736 total deaths since the pandemic began)

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The North Dakota Department of Health also recorded seven new virus deaths in its latest report as the state's hospital system remained stretched through the weekend.

North Dakota has reported more COVID-19 cases and deaths per capita than any state in the nation over the last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

About 10,900 people are currently infected with the virus in North Dakota, according to the Department of Health. The state has reported 743 total COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic

Three hundred and thirty-two people are currently hospitalized with the virus in North Dakota, with 294 people in inpatient care and 28 people are in intensive care.

North Dakota is facing an extreme shortage of hospital beds, as COVID hospitalizations converge with strains on health care staffing and high noncoronavirus admissions. There are just 11 available intensive care beds and 181 regular inpatient beds in the whole state, according to the state's latest figures.

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North Dakota reported 10 new COVID-19 deaths on Thursday as a large batch of new positive tests brought active cases back above 10,000.

North Dakota has held its place as the worst per capita outbreak in the country. The state has reported more COVID-19 cases and deaths per capita than any state in the nation over the last week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

With an average of 13 reported deaths per day this month, November is on track to be by far the deadliest month of the pandemic in North Dakota. Of the 795 virus deaths that North Dakota has reported since the start of the pandemic, 524 have come since the beginning of October.

On Thursday, the Department of Health reported 1,386 new COVID positives, for 10,131 active cases statewide

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North Dakota is in the grips of a severe outbreak of COVID-19, logging another 1,408 confirmed cases and 23 more deaths from the disease on Friday, according to the state’s health department. That brought it’s totals since the pandemic began to more than 70,000 cases and 818 deaths. There are 9,915 active cases statewide.

The health department reported Friday that there were 289 people hospitalized with COVID-19 statewide, which was a net gain of 13 since Thursday. There were seven staffed Intensive Care Unit beds and 187 inpatient beds available at hospitals in the state.

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The North Dakota Department of Health Friday morning has confirmed 1,150 new cases of COVID-19 in the state during testing November 21, bringing the total positives since testing began to 72,683.

The number of currently active COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 10,244 as of November 21. That’s up 178 cases from November 20.

6 new deaths were reported

A total of 840 people have died so far in North Dakota as a result of COVID-19.

Of those, 667 are directly attributable to COVID-19 according to official death records. Another 125 deaths are where COVID-19 is not the primary cause of death. A total of 48 death records are pending.

315 people are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 as of November 21, that’s the same amount from November 20. A total of 2,459 hospitalizations have been reported since data tracking began.

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The North Dakota Department of Health is confirming 710 new cases of COVID-19 along with 6 more deaths in the state.

In total, 846 deaths have been linked to COVID-19 in the state.

There are now 9,854 active cases in North Dakota, with 314 patients hospitalized.

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Thirty-seven more North Dakotans with COVID-19 have died

The newly reported deaths raised the state's pandemic total to 883 and made November the deadliest month, with 317 deaths.

Health officials reported 1,019 new COVID-19 cases, including 117 in Burleigh and 38 in Morton, bringing the state's total since the onset of the pandemic in mid-March to 74,401, with 64,610 recoveries and 2,528 hospitalizations.

There were 289 COVID-19 patients hospitalized Tuesday, down 25 from the previous day. There were 22 staffed intensive care unit beds and 259 staffed inpatient beds available in North Dakota, according to state data.

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The North Dakota Department of Health Thursday morning confirmed 952 new cases of COVID-19 in the state during testing November 25, bringing the total positives since testing began to 76,442.

The number of currently active COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 8,345 as of November 25. That’s down 270 cases from November 24.

10 new deaths were reported

A total of 897 people have died so far in North Dakota as a result of COVID-19.

Of those, 674 are directly attributable to COVID-19 according to official death records. Another 125 deaths are where COVID-19 is not the primary cause of death. A total of 88 death records are pending.

The number of people reported recovered from COVID-19 on November 25 (1,224) is higher than the number of new COVID-19 cases reported that day (952).

302 people are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 as of November 25, up 5 from November 24. A total of 2,608 hospitalizations have been reported since data tracking began.

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On Oct. 24, the North Dakota Department of Health reported 448 COVID-19 deaths, and 34 days later, its death toll more than doubled with currently 902 deaths.

In less than one month, the number of residents who have either died with or due to COVID-19 has increased by approximately 80%, and after Thanksgiving — a holiday known for multiple households closely congregating in one space — health experts worry the prevalence of COVID-19 throughout the nation will rise rapidly.

Of the state's total deaths, 336 have occurred in November, which makes it North Dakota's deadliest month of the pandemic so far.

The state announced 797 new COVID-19 cases on Friday and reported that there are 8,225 North Dakotans known to be infected with the virus.

COVID-19 hospitalizations increased to 309 residents, with 39 ICU beds and 270 in-patient beds filled.

North Dakota's hospital system is experiencing a staffing shortage, and a potential increase in cases could overwhelm the state's hospitals.

Since March, a total of 77,232 North Dakotans have tested positive for COVID-19, which means more than one out of every 10 North Dakotans has had COVID-19.

North Dakota continues to have one of the worst COVID-19 outbreaks in the nation and leads the United States in the highest number of positive known cases per capita.

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The North Dakota Department of Health Thursday morning confirmed 750 new cases of COVID-19 in the state during testing November 27, bringing the total positives since testing began to 77,935.

The number of currently active COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 7,351 as of November 27. That’s down 874 cases from November 26.

A total of 915 people have died so far in North Dakota as a result of COVID-19.

Of those, 674 are directly attributable to COVID-19 according to official death records. Another 125 deaths are where COVID-19 is not the primary cause of death. A total of 116 death records are pending.

317 people are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 as of November 27, up 8 from November 26. A total of 2,649 hospitalizations have been reported since data tracking began.

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