{"id":209221,"date":"2020-10-01T16:32:13","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T21:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=209221"},"modified":"2020-10-02T10:51:59","modified_gmt":"2020-10-02T15:51:59","slug":"gov-burgums-weekly-news-briefing-oct-1-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=209221","title":{"rendered":"Gov Burgum’s Weekly News Briefing Oct 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bismarck\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Governor Doug Burgum, Thursday Oct 1,\u00a0 held his weekly news conference<\/a> at the state capital in Bismarck.\u00a0 He was joined by NDDoH Director of Disease Control Kirby Kruger and NDDoH Immunization Program Manager Molly Howell.<\/p>\n

Burgum pointed out challenges dealing with the pandemic, and the stress North Dakotans are undergoing.\u00a0 He said during these and other times residents have stepped up noting floods, and the crisis in the agriculture industry.<\/p>\n

He gave thanks to all of those dealing with the pandemic having grace, compassion \u00a0and understanding.<\/p>\n

He said COVID-19 testing is being stepped up in long term care facilities pointing out the number of residents testing positive.\u00a0 He said health care workers staffing is being increased, saying additional workers are filling in for those staff members having been tested positive for the virus, being in close contact with a positive person, and isolating.<\/p>\n

Burgum update the latest stats from the State Health Department.<\/p>\n

North Dakota health officials reported a new daily high for COVID-19 hospitalizations on Thursday, along with nine more deaths. Hospital capacity is a rising concern as active cases continue to increase. Hospitalizations statewide rose to 106 on Thursday, up 17 more than a day earlier. Health officials say 373 new COVID-19 cases were reported Thursday, bringing the total number of cases in North Dakota to 22,218 since the pandemic began. Also Thursday,\u00a0 Burgum provided new quarantine guidance<\/a> to make exceptions for people who were in close contact with others who tested positive for COVID-19, but were wearing masks.<\/p>\n

NDDDoH<\/p>\n

COVID-19 Stats<\/p>\n

Thurs.Oct. 1, 2020<\/p>\n

Posted 11-a.m.<\/p>\n

Barnes<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Positives\u00a0 2<\/p>\n

Total Positives 244<\/p>\n

Active Cases 38<\/p>\n

Recovered 206<\/p>\n

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Stutsman<\/strong><\/p>\n

Death 1\u00a0 Man in his 50s from Stutsman County with underlying health conditions.<\/p>\n

Total Deaths 4<\/p>\n

New Positives\u00a0 2<\/p>\n

Total Positives\u00a0 529<\/p>\n

Active Cases 44<\/p>\n

Recovered 481<\/p>\n

On Thursday the State Health Department reported\u00a0 226 COVID-19 tests have been given for Stutsman County for a positivity rate of less than 1% in the county.<\/p>\n

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COVID-19 Test Results
\n<\/strong>The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the <\/em>NDDoH website<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

BY THE NUMBERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

6,080 \u2013 Total Tests from Yesterday*<\/p>\n

642,453 \u2013 Total tests completed since the pandemic began<\/p>\n

373\u2013 Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****<\/p>\n

22,218 \u2013 Total positive individuals since the pandemic began<\/p>\n

6.37% \u2013 Daily Positivity Rate**<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

3,690 Total Active Cases<\/p>\n

+29 Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n

334 \u2013 Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (238 with a recovery date of yesterday****)<\/p>\n

18,272 \u2013 Total recovered since the pandemic began<\/p>\n

106 \u2013 Currently Hospitalized<\/p>\n

+17 \u2013 Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n

9 \u2013 New Deaths*** (256 total deaths since the pandemic began)<\/p>\n


\nINDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n