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Routine surveillance testing conducted this week by the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (ND DOCR) has revealed an increase among staff and residents who are currently positive for COVID-19. As of October 16, 2020, active positive cases totaled 80 (37 staff, 43 residents). This represents a net increase in positive cases of 54 (12 staff, 42 residents) from the last week. No staff or residents are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19.

Below are the COVID-19 results as of October 15, 2020

North Dakota Information Technology Department (NDIT) and North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) have received reports of 'spoofing' attacks in which cybercriminals misrepresent themselves as a healthcare professional to extract personal information. Criminals may also be using phone number masking tools to conceal their phone numbers or to emulate the NDDoH public health hotline (866-207-2880).

Below are the COVID-19 results as of October 14, 2020

The State Health Council, the advisory body of the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH), will hold a special meeting Friday, October 16, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. via video conference at https://youtu.be/PXajQDaF35s. If special accommodations are needed, please call the NDDoH at 701-328-2408.

With active COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in North Dakota, Gov. Doug Burgum today announced updates to the ND Smart Restart guidelines to help reverse the trend and reduce the spread of coronavirus in communities. 

Below are the COVID-19 results as of October 13, 2020

Below are the COVID-19 results as of October 12, 2020

Below are the COVID-19 results as of October 11, 2020

Below are the COVID-19 results as of October 10, 2020