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ND COVID-19: 172 cases confirmed this week

North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services

As the CDC scales back tracking of the virus, North Dakota's case numbers remain low.

In the last seven days, North Dakota’s Department of Health and Human Services confirmed 172 cases of COVID-19 in the state.

This averages out to just over 24 cases statewide per day. According to the department’s coronavirus dashboard, North Dakota’s case rate per 100,000 people is 23.

37 cases were confirmed in Burleigh County, 31 in Cass County and 22 in Stutsman County.

In the past week, 28 new patients were admitted to area hospitals with COVID-19. Currently 21 inpatient beds and three ICU beds are occupied with COVID patients.

The full dashboard can be viewed here: https://www.hhs.nd.gov/health/coronavirus/cases

Danielle Webster has been delivering news to Prairie Public's statewide radio audience since 2006. She is Prairie Public's local host of All Things Considered, hosting newscasts on weekday afternoons from 3-6pm. You can contact Danielle at dwebster@prairiepublic.org.
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