Bismarck  (CSi)  Governor Burgum reported at the 3:30 p.m. News Briefing that since 11am Monday another COVID-19 death was reported, a man in his 70’s from Emmons County through community spread, with underlying health conditions.  He reported the last COVID-19, information released on Monday, from Sunday reports:

https://www.facebook.com/ndhealth/videos/667670157301289/?t=1090

Positive COVID-19 Test Results
Results listed are from the previous day.

UPDATE

Governor Burgum reported at the 3:30 p.m. News Brief that since 11-a.m. Monday another COVID-19 death was reported, a man in his 70’s from Emmons County through community spread, with underlying health conditions.

Released Mon. Apr. 6 11-a.m.

POSITIVE TEST RESULTS

  • Woman in her 20s from Burleigh County, community spread
  • Woman in her 30s from Cass County, close contact
  • Man in his 30s from Cass County, close contact
  • Man in his 20s from Cass County, community spread
  • Woman in her 20s from Cass County, close contact
  • Woman in her 60s from Cass County, close contact
  • Woman in her 20s from Cass County, close contact
  • Man in his 30s from Cass County, community spread
  • Man in his 60s from Cass County, close contact
  • Man in his 40s from Cass County, under investigation
  • Man in his 70s from Cass County, under investigation
  • Woman in her 70s from Cass County, under investigation
  • Woman in her 50s from Morton County, close contact
  • Woman in her 60s from Slope County, community spread
  • Woman in her 70s from Walsh County, confirmed travel
  • Man in his 70s from Walsh County, possible travel
  • Woman in her 30s from Ward County, community spread
  • Woman in her 40s from Ward County, under investigation

Categories: Travel, Possible Travel, Community Spread, Close Contact, Under Investigation

 

BY THE NUMBERS

7213 – Total Tested (+426 individuals from yesterday)

6988 – Negative (+408 individuals from yesterday)

225 – Positive (+18 individuals from yesterday)

32 – Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)

19 – Currently Hospitalized (NEW data point)

74 – Recovered (+11 individual from yesterday)

4 – Deaths as of Monday afternoon

 

For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.

 

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He said the North Dakota Positive test rate is at 4.2 percent compared to all tests, on Monday, at last report the Third lowest in the United State, only Alaska and Hawaii are lower.

He said of the 32 positive cases, that were hospitalized, 19 currently remain hospitalized.

He said at this time 99 percent of the state’s hospital bed capacity is available.

He urges residents to often wash hands, especially after being public places.

He also says to work from home, and continue to support local businesses.

North Dakota has issued no Excutive Order concerning modifying business procedures to stores open with essential services, but urges those businesses to take precautions for employees, and customers, including face masks, and markings on the floors indicating six feet.

On Monday,  Burgum today signed two executive orders designed to slow the spread of COVID-19 in North Dakota and protect the most vulnerable from the coronavirus disease by limiting visitation to long-term care facilities.

The first executive order requires individuals who test positive for COVID-19 to self-quarantine in their place of residence for no less than 14 days or as directed by order of the State Health Officer. Family and household members residing with the infected individual and identified by the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) as a contact of an infected individual must do the same.

Burgum says, “Self-quarantine is the least restrictive and most practical means of isolating individuals who are contagious or exposed to COVID-19,” We will continue to take targeted action to slow the spread of the coronavirus and preserve hospital capacity to save lives.”

Burgum noted that North Dakota already has a 14-day self-quarantine order in place for citizens returning from states on the CDC’s widespread-COVID-19 list. That order was issued by the State Health Officer and includes exceptions for essential critical infrastructure workers as defined by the Department of Homeland Security.

In Monday’s other executive order, Burgum suspended visitation to long-term care facilities, including skilled nursing facilities and basic care facilities, except in cases of end-of-life or compassionate care circumstances such as medical and emotional care for patients with terminal diseases, including hospice care. All non-essential personnel and volunteers are restricted from long-care facilities until further notice.

 

The drive thru testing locations over the weekend in on Saturday Slope County was so successful that it was over-subscribed, some were turned away.   367 samples were taken with oral swabs.

In Stark County, 368 oral swab tests were taken.

Tribal areas will targeted for additional drive thru tests, with officials in the Indian Nations.

Burgum recognizes stress among North Dakota residents, and suggest more excercising and other means to relieve stress, with information from the State Health Department, and federal officials, including counseling over the phone, The Disaster Distress Hotline.

He said business people should visit the SBA web site and fill out applicable applications for loans, or the State Commerce Department.

He pointed out that over the weekend Job Service, ND had 2237 jobless claims filed, 37,794 since March 16 this year.

He concluded by thanking the health care workers who participated in last weekend drive thru testing sites, and churches who held Palm Sunday Services by virtual means.