Bismarck    Governor Doug Burgum held his daily news briefing on Monday afternoon, at the State Capital in Bismarck.

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He related that VCSU, and VCPS in Valley City, are manufacturing 3D printed Faces Masks.

An individual from Bismarck is making earguards.

He announced, 23 new cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by coronavirus. The figure represents the third highest single-day increase in cases since the state’s outbreak began in mid-March.

He said not reflected in the results released on Monday morning, another COVID-19 death was reported, a man in his 80’s from Morton County, who had underlying health conditions and was in close contact with another positive person.

Updated to reflect that there were zero new deaths from Sunday. The current number of individuals who died with COVID-19 continues to be eight.

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

 

POSITIVE TEST RESULTS

  • Woman in her 40s from Burleigh County, under investigation
  • Man in his 20s from Cass County, close contact
  • Woman in her 70s from Cass County, under investigation
  • Man in his 40s from Cass County, close contact
  • Woman in her 20s from Cass County, community spread
  • Woman in her 50s from Cass County, under investigation
  • Woman in her 30s from Cass County, under investigation
  • Woman in her 30s from Cass County, under investigation
  • Woman in her 60s from Cass County, under investigation
  • Woman in her 20s from Cass County, under investigation
  • Man in his 30s from Dunn County, under investigation
  • Man in his 20s from McKenzie County, household contact
  • Male age 10-19 from McKenzie County, household contact
  • Man in his 30s from Morton County, under investigation
  • Man in his 30s from Mountrail County, community spread
  • Man in his 30s from Mountrail County, community spread
  • Woman in her 20s from Mountrail County, possible travel
  • Woman in her 40s from Mountrail County, household contact
  • Woman in her 40s from Mountrail County, under investigation
  • Male age 10-19 from Mountrail County, household contact
  • Woman in her 30s from Richland County, close contact
  • Woman in her 20s from Stark County, close contact
  • Man in his 20s from Stark County, under investigation

 

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

 

BY THE NUMBERS

10,781– Total Tested (+431 individuals from yesterday)

10,450– Negative (+408 individuals from yesterday)

331 – Positive (+23 individuals from yesterday)

40 – Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)

13 – Currently Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)

127 – Recovered (+6 individuals from yesterday)

8 – Death (+0 individual from yesterday)

 

For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.

 

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Burgum said planning continues to identify additional hospital bed capacity if a surge of positive cases require hospitalization.

Burgum Monday signed an executive order allowing for changes necessary to maintain critical operations for vulnerable youths being served in Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities and Qualified Residential Treatment Programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Burgum said, “These are challenging times for these facilities, and often responses and decisions need to be made quickly for the safety of youth and families.  We remain committed to ensuring that youths and families receive quality care while also following CDC guidelines and social distancing practices.”

North Dakota has six Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities with a total of 82 beds: Luther Hall in Fargo, Pride Manchester House in Bismarck, Ruth Meiers Adolescent Treatment Center in Grand Forks, and Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch in Bismarck, Fargo and Minot.

The state has four Qualified Residential Treatment Programs with a total of 92 beds:  Home On The Range in Beach, Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch in Minot and Fargo, and Charles Hall Youth and Family Services in Bismarck.

The facilities worked with the North Dakota Department of Human Services to identify necessary changes.

With veterans, Burgum updated veterans information, and said the state has 50,000 veterans, with 6500 active military personnel. He said, as of Monday no COVID-19 cases have been reported in the veteran’s home, where there is limited visitation, and a waiting list for new residents. The state will connect with the VA in Washington later this week to share information.

With the veterans clinics call ahead before needing to visit, with screenings required.

The VA Hospital in Fargo has added beds, if the need becomes necessary with a patient surge, and is seeking donations of homemade face masks.

He said domestic violence cases have increased, due to isolation within homes and he pointed out if anyone feels they are in a dangerous situation to contact a local office (such as SAFE Shelter in Jamestown) and their domestic violence hot line.

With the CARE-19 phone app, for contact tracing, Burgum said 16,000 participants are using the service in North Dakota.

With unemployment, since March 16, 2020, 48,158 regular claims were filed, with a total of two types of pandemic claims at 5,000 so far this month.

Burgum said he will make a decision this week whether to extend an order to keep most businesses closed in an effort to contain the coronavirus.

He closed by saying “gratitude,” supports health, and creates a state of emotional “prosperity.”

He suggested to connect with others during this uncertain time.