BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Another person has died from COVID-19 in North Dakota, bringing the total number of deaths to 66, state health officials said Wednesday.
The victim was a Cass County man in his 70s with underlying health conditions.
The Department of Health said another 33 people have tested positive for the coronavirus since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,679.
Cass County, which remains the epicenter of the state’s coronavirus outbreak, has 21 additional cases. The county, which includes Fargo, has recorded a total of 1,783 cases.
Health officials say 71,823 people so far have tested negative for the virus.
Thirty-four people are currently hospitalized with the virus, the same as on Tuesday.
The actual number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested and studies suggest people can be infected without feeling sick.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
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