BISMARCK – Following are North Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 figures, mortality, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Wednesday, Feb. 24. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change overnight.
Statewide dropped rates
- NEW CASES: 118
- TOTAL ACTIVE CASES: 702
- TOTAL CASES: 99,531
- TOTALLY RESTORED: 97,389
- DAILY TEST POSITIVITY RATE: 2.2%
The number of active cases in North Dakota rose by 11 on Wednesday. Twenty-eight of the new cases were from Cass County, while 23 were from Burleigh County.
Hospital admissions, deaths
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ACTIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS: 28
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DEATHS, NEWLY REPORTED: 1
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TOTAL DEATH: 1,440
The North Dakota Department of Health reported the death of a Ward County man in his 20s on Wednesday. Hospital admissions are down three in the past day.
Vaccinations
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FIRST DOSE GIVEN: 115,587 (15.8% of the population)
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COMPLETED SERIES (TWO DOSES): 62,794 (8.6% of the population)
The state remains a national leader in vaccine distribution, with nearly 90% of received doses already administered. The health department is urging residents to seek more information at www.health.nd.gov/covidvaccinelocator.
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