BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota’s active cases of the coronavirus rose by nearly 100 in the last day and four new deaths due to complications of the virus were reported Sunday by state health officials.
The fatalities included a man in his 60s from Bottineau County, a woman in her 80s from Bottineau County, a man in his 60s from Stark County and a man in his 90s from Ward County. All of them had underlying health conditions, officials said.
The state reported 343 new COVID-19 cases in the last day, for a total of 20,724 cases since the pandemic began. There are currently 3,766 active cases, an increase of 94 from Saturday. The death toll stands at 231.
Hospitalizations, which on Saturday topped 100 for the first time, dropped by eight to 96.
The update showed eight counties with cases in double figures. Cass County listed 58, Burleigh County 57, Stark County 31, Grand Forks County 22, Ward County 22, Ramsey County 20, Emmons County 19, and Williams County 13.
For most people, the new 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 and death.
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