The newest case is a woman in her 30s from Morton County, where there are now five cases. Burleigh County has the most cases with 11, Ward County has three and Cass County has one.
The first known case of the virus in a Ward County man in his 60s has been the only one so far to result in hospitalization.
The state has reported 820 tests for the virus as of Friday morning, with 800 coming back negative. The department no longer lists pending tests on its website because private providers don’t need to get permission to send tests to the state lab.
Burgum announced an executive order Thursday, March 19, that mandates gyms, movie theaters, bars, cafes and restaurants end any on-site business until April 6. Burgum added that restaurants are permitted and encouraged to provide takeout, drive-thru and delivery services during the outbreak.
The move comes a day after Burgum said he would leave the decision whether to close businesses up to local governments and individual business owners. However, with a growing number of positive cases and evidence of community transmission, Burgum said Thursday it was time to take more drastic measures to prevent the disease from spreading more widely.
Burgum also announced the state's 175 public and private school districts will remain closed indefinitely in an effort to increase "social distancing" by limiting situations in which the virus can spread easily between people. Schools have been shuttered since the beginning of the week.
The governor said he would be signing an executive order that allows virtual learning to count toward instructional hours for schools across the state. State law currently has some restrictions regarding virtual learning, but Burgum said his order would allow districts to come up with "innovative education plans" by Friday, March 27, for consideration by the Department of Public Instruction. If approved, districts could begin holding remote classes the following week.
Hundreds of public events and meetings in North Dakota, including the high school state basketball tournaments, the political party conventions and the Fargo Marathon, have been canceled or postponed to prevent mass gatherings during the epidemic.
State and national health officials have repeatedly said taking these kinds of actions could help prevent a sudden outbreak of COVID-19 that overwhelms the health care system.
Every state now has at least five confirmed cases of the illness, and some states like Washington, New York and California have more than 1,000 known cases. Minnesota had 115 known cases, and South Dakota had announced 14 positive tests and one death as of Friday morning.
People can help protect themselves from the spread of the virus by diligently practicing preventative behaviors, like avoiding crowds, covering coughs and sneezes, washing hands frequently with soap and water and cleaning commonly touched surfaces.
Symptoms of COVID-19 in those who have been exposed can include fever, cough and shortness of breath. The symptoms may appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure.
Reported illnesses have ranged from people with few to no symptoms to people becoming severely ill and dying. People who think they may have COVID-19 should call their health care provider first before going to the clinic, unless it’s an emergency.
Older adults and people with underlying medical conditions, like heart disease, diabetes or lung disease, are at a greater risk of suffering a serious illness or death from the illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Burgum has repeatedly said residents who are traditionally "North Dakota tough" and work through illnesses on the job now have to be "North Dakota smart" and stay home when sick.
For questions related to COVID-19, the public can call the health department hotline at 866-207-2880 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Individuals who need medical advice should contact their health care provider.
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