The COVID-19 battle is back on the rise in North Dakota, thanks to the presence of new variants which are more transmissible, according to state and local health professionals.
In February, the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) announced the new variant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus first detected in the United Kingdom was identified in positive specimens from two individuals in North Dakota.
âThis variant strain is thought to be more contagious which reinforces the importance of continuing to wear a mask, physical distancing, staying home when youâre sick, getting tested, and quarantining when youâve been exposed to someone who has tested positive,â said Kirby Kruger, Disease Control Director for the NDDoH, when the announcement was made. âGetting the vaccine when itâs your turn is another great way to prevent the spread of the variant strain.â
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Apr 15, 2021 7:40 AM
BISMARCK – North Dakota health officials say the number of confirmed variant cases of the coronavirus has doubled this month and are warning about the possibility of another wave of infections.
The state lab has identified 79 total cases of four variants, said Kirby Kruger, director of the Health Department’s Disease Control Division. The includes 50 of the ones first identified in the United Kingdom, 28 of the two California variants, and one of the South African variant.
Total active cases of COVID-19 have nearly doubled in North Dakota and Kruger cites variants as a key factor.
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