BISMARCK – The following are the rates for cases, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations COVID-19 from the North Dakota Department of Health, February 24. As all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from day to day.
Statewide case rates
- NEW CASES: 118
- TOTAL ACTIVE CASES: 702
- TOTAL CASES: 99,531
- TOTAL RECOVERED: 97,389
- DAILY TEST POSITIVITY RATE: 2.2%
North Dakota’s active case count increased by 11 on Wednesday. Twenty-eight of the new cases came from Cass County, while 23 came from Burleigh County.
Hospitalizations, deaths
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ACTIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS: 28
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DEATHS, RECENTLY REPORTS: 1
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TOTAL DEATHS: 1,440
The North Dakota Department of Health reported on Wednesday the death of a Ward County man in his 20s. Hospitalizations decreased by three on the last day.
Vaccinations
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FIRST ADMINISTRATED DOSE: 115,587 (15.8% of the population)
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COMPLETE SERIES (TWO DOSES): 62,794 (8.6% of the population)
The state remains the national leader in the distribution of vaccines, with almost 90% of the doses received already administered. The health department urges residents to seek more information at www.health.nd.gov/covidvaccinelocator.
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