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Governor extends business closures to April 20

COVID-19 case numbers nearly triple in past week; directives given from both governor and president to help stop the spread

March 26

The North Dakota Department of Health (ND- DoH) confirmed 13 additional cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total to 58 confirmed cases. Five new cases were confirmed today in Burleigh County, three in Stark County, two in Cass County and one each in McIntosh, McHenry and Ward counties. Elev- en had been hospitalized.

Gov. Doug Burgum released modified operating practices and an...