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238 new individuals from 34 North Dakota counties have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the new statewide positive total to 10,467. These results are from a pool of 4,446 tests for a daily positive rate of 5.35 percent.

North Dakota’s COVID-19 death toll is now 138, as one more individual has passed away with the disease.

The patient was a man in his 90s from Morton County with underlying health conditions.

Additionally, 234 new individuals from 23 counties have also tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the new statewide positive total to 10,229. These results are from a pool of 3,173 tests for a daily positive rate of 7.37 percent.

North Dakota's Commerce Commissioner has resigned, citing a return to the private sector.

Michelle Kommer was appointed to the post in December of 2018 by Governor Doug Burgum. Burgum had previously appointed her to serve as the state labor commissioner in December of 2016, and then as executive director of Job Service North Dakota the following year.

In a statement, Burgum says he is deeply grateful for Kommer's service, saying her leadership had a positive impact on the lives of North Dakotans.

North Dakota’s COVID-19 death toll is now 137, as one more individual has passed away with the novel coronavirus.

The patient was a woman in her 90s from McIntosh County with underlying health conditions.

Additionally, 127 new individuals from 22 counties have also tested positive for the disease, bringing the new statewide positive total to an even 10,000. These results are from a pool of 2,584 tests for a daily positive rate of 4.91 percent.

North Dakota's COVID-19 death toll has risen to 136, as one more individual has passed away with the novel coronavirus.

The patient was a man in his 70s from Rolette County with underlying health conditions. 

Additionally, 140 new individuals from 16 counties have also tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the new statewide positive total to 9,876. These results were from a pool of 4,517 tests for a daily positive rate of 3.1 percent.

Three more North Dakotans have passed away with COVID-19, bringing the new statewide death toll to 135.

The patents were a woman in her 60s from Walsh County, a man in his 70s from Rolette County and a man in his 80s from Burleigh County. They each had underlying health conditions.

Additionally, the health department has confirmed 262 new cases of the novel coronavirus from 29 counties, bringing the new statewide positive total to 9,736. These results are from a pool of 6,876 tests for a daily positive rate of 3.81 percent.

Two more people have passed away with COVID-19 in North Dakota, bringing the statewide death toll to 132.

The patients were a woman in her 70s from Burke County and a woman in her 50s from Benson County. They each had underlying health conditions.

Additionally, 232 new individuals from 29 counties have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the new statewide positive total to 9,474. These results are from a pool of 7,033 tests for a daily positive rate of 3.3 percent.