Berg County says Cass County does not rise to the “yellow” COVID-19 risk level, contrary to state standards

In counties, including Fargo and West Fargo, infections have increased dramatically in the last three days, including 237 new cases. Cass’ active cases also surged to 480 on Monday, making it the second largest county in the state.

Due to the rise, the now “low risk” counties now meet the yellow designation criteria for active cases and the percentage of tests that returned positive. The county remains a lower designation for the amount of tests conducted on residents, which is the basis of the Third Principles.

North Dakota announced a new standard for COVID-19 risk levels on Friday, September 4th. Governor Doug Burgum said the standard applies at the county level rather than at the state level. Photo from North Dakota Department of Health

Mr. Bergham said Cass would not attend at a press conference on Monday, September 14th. 8 other North Dakota counties At the yellow level for the specific context of the outbreak in the Fargo region.

The Republican governor said many of the incidents in the state’s largest metropolitan area occurred in young people, including students at North Dakota State University, and were at low risk of getting a serious illness from COVID-19. It also reports a high proportion of residents over the age of 70 in other areas of high prevalence, such as Bismarck and Dickinson’s Metro.

“We’re looking at data that underlines top-level numbers,” Burgum said. “Especially the age-related cases are what we are looking at to determine if there is pressure to be hospitalized.”

However, Bergm pointed out that the county could be a candidate for raising risk levels if the surge in cases continues next week.

The governor did not adjust the county’s risk levels on Monday, but said his office would closely watch Stark and Williams counties next week. Stark County, including Dickinson, exceeds the criteria for medium-risk counties in active cases and positive rates.

Governor Doug Burgum of North Dakota announced on Thursday, September 3, that the official risk level for COVID-19 will be adjusted by the county. Blue counties are in a “new normal” state, green counties are at “low” risk, and yellow counties are at “moderate” risk. Screenshot of North Dakota Department of Health

Burgum again refused to issue state mask orders on Monday Appeal from top doctor..

The governor reiterated that the government relied on “individual responsibility” rather than the government’s request to encourage wearing masks, saying that residents should have the right not to wear masks publicly.

But on another issue of public health and personal liberties, Burgum went in the opposite direction. Governor Threw his support in 2018 Behind the effort to strengthen the strengthening of car seatbelts. Opponent of Bill to strengthen failed seatbelt enforcement During last year’s legislative assembly, residents claimed their freedom not to fasten their seat belts.

Mr. Bergm said he believes he can find a way to logically incompatible his position on the two issues, but by issuing a mask mandate, the general public actually wears a mask. He added that he thinks he will wear less. Mr Bergham said he would fall on the other side of the debate if that was the case with seat belts.

Ah Study from June health problems We conclude that mask coercion slows the rate at which COVID-19 spreads throughout the community.

ND report records active cases

Earlier that day, the North Dakota Department of Health reported 255 new cases of COVID-19 on another record day.

The ministry also confirmed the deaths of women in Burleigh County in the 90s and Eddy County in the 1980s. According to the department, both women had basic health, as did the majority of North Dakotan who succumbed to illness.

According to the ministry, 170 North Dakotans have died from the disease, including 27 residents who have been reported dead in the last two weeks. Eighty-nine deaths occur in special nursing homes and other nursing homes. “There are still three deaths left in.”Presumed to be positive“This means that medical professionals have determined that COVID-19 is the cause of death, but the person was not tested for the disease while he was alive.

There are currently 2,758 North Dakotans known to be infected with the virus — a new pandemic high. Sixty-five residents have been hospitalized for the virus and 19 patients are receiving intensive care.

Eighty new cases reported on Monday came from Cass County. According to North Dakota State University, 167 students, faculty and staff have passed the test in the last two weeks.

42 of the new cases came from Burleigh County, including Bismarck. The county has the most active cases in 513 states. Located just west of Burleigh County, Morton County, including Mandan, reports 13 new cases and has 216 active cases.

Stark County has reported 34 new cases of the disease, bringing the number of active cases to 249.

Grand Forks County reported 32 new cases on Monday, bringing 273 active cases to the county. According to the University of North Dakota, 61 students, faculty and staff have been infected with the virus, and another 232 university-related people have been quarantined.

Twenty-four counties reported at least one case on Monday. All but four of the 53 counties in the state have at least one active proceeding.

Approximately 6.4% of the 3,959 inhabitants tested as part of the latest batch received positive results, while 6.8% of those tested for the first time received positive results.

North Dakota does not report a 7-day moving average of positive rates like many other states, but the Forum News service has a rate of tests conducted on previously untested residents. Was calculated as 9.3%.

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