Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Governor Doug Burgum held his daily News Briefing Tues April 7, at the State Capital, in Bismarck.\u00a0\u00a0He gave updates on the latest information from the State Health Department on COVID-19 cases.\u00a0 Comments start at 18 minutes into the video.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ndhealth\/videos\/528653541175421\/?t=2178<\/p>\n
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Released Tues. Apr 7, 2020 11-a.m.<\/p>\n
Positive COVID-19 Test Results POSITIVE TEST RESULTS <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Categories: Travel, Possible Travel, Community Spread, Close Contact, Under Investigation<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n DEATHS\u00a0 RELATED TO COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n 7703 \u2013 Total Tested (+490 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 7466 \u2013 Negative (+478 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 237 \u2013 Positive (+12 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 33 \u2013 Hospitalized (+1 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 18 \u2013 Currently Hospitalized (-1 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n 82 \u2013 Recovered (+8 individual from yesterday)<\/p>\n 4 \u2013 Deaths (+1 individuals from yesterday)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For descriptions of these categories, visit the <\/em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at\u00a0www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and visit the CDC website at\u00a0www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n He pointed out that this is National Public Health Week.<\/p>\n He reminded citizens to observe social distancing, washing of hands, and wear face masks in public, and reduce public contacts, but keep visiting businesses, and still go to pharmacies, and grocery stores.<\/p>\n He said the efforts of North Dakotans, have helped to lessen the spread, of COVID-19 in the state.<\/p>\n More than 2600 hospital beds will be available for any surge of \u00a0COVID-19 patients, across the state.<\/p>\n He added that the Apple Store\u2019s new app available later Tuesday will have the CARE-19, app<\/a> with options to review, and track where you\u2019ve been in terms of locations and length of time at locations, and face time with individuals. \u00a0It will help in contact tracing those testing COVID-19, positive concerning who they\u2019ve been in contact with.\u00a0 Data obtained through CARE-19 will give officials a better idea of interactions between people, and if a shelter in place order might be needed in the state.<\/p>\n The app is anonymous concerning the user.<\/p>\n State Health Officer, Mylynn Tufte explained what happens if a close contact is discovered of a positive person they will be contacted and asked to self isolate as well.<\/p>\n A new Executive \u00a0Order allows school districts the flexibility to hold mail in balloting for special elections, and not need a physical location, in line with other Executive Orders for political subdivisions.<\/p>\n State School Superintendent , Kirstan Baesler explained Suspending the requirement<\/a> that a school district conduct a written performance review for every teacher, principal and assistant\/associate superintendent employed for more than three years. Written performance reviews will still have to be conducted for those employed for less than three years. This provides flexibility for evaluations and will help allow teachers and administrators to continue focusing on providing distance learning to make sure every North Dakota student receives a quality education.<\/p>\n Another Executive Order was signed, Allowing winter-grade fuel<\/a> to be sold until May 20 instead of the traditional April 1 cutoff date. The state has an oversupply of winter-grade fuel due to the travel restrictions and economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 emergency.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Results listed are from the previous day.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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