The North Dakota Department of Health on Friday confirmed that a man in his 70s from Stark County died after contracting COVID-19 through community spread, marking the second victim in the county and sixth in the state.
The death Thursday comes after a Wednesday death of a man in his 60s from Stark County, who also contracted the virus through community spread. According to the department, both men suffered from underlying health issues.
Among the nine new positive cases announced by the health department Friday, Stark County had no new cases, though a Dunn County woman in her 50s was confirmed positive through community spread. The count on the Western Edge moves to 41 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Stark County, despite its relative small population compared with Burleigh and Cass counties, has the third most cases in the state at 29 — though in a population to positive cases ratio, is second in the state behind Mountrail County.
Five of the new cases announced Friday come from Cass County, all of which are of individuals aged 30-50.
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To date, according to health department statistics, 9,608 tests for the virus have been conducted with 30 counties now reported to have at least one known case of the illness.
North Dakota COVID-19 statistics (As of April 10 at 11 a.m.)
COVID-19 in North Dakota: 278 positive cases
COVID-19 Deaths in North Dakota: 6 confirmed
COVID-19 Total Hospitalized: 13 individuals
COVID-19 Recovery: 105 individuals
Stark County COVID-19 statistics (As of April 10 at 11 a.m.)
COVID-19 in Stark County: 29 positive cases
COVID-19 Deaths in Stark County: 2 confirmed
North Dakota COVID-19 new cases (As of April 10 at 11 a.m.)
Man in his 20s from Burleigh County, close contact
Male age 0-9 from Burleigh County, under investigation
Woman in her 40s from Cass County, close contact
Woman in her 40s from Cass County, close contact
Man in his 30s from Cass County, close contact
Woman in her 50s from Cass County, close contact
Man in his 30s from Cass County, close contact
Woman in her 50s from Dunn County, community spread
Man in his 30s from Sargent County, travel
https://www.health.nd.gov/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases
Resources can be found at https://www.behavioralhealth.nd.gov/covid-19 , or by calling 1-844-44TALK2.
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