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January 26, 2021
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Dr. Doug Griffin, vice president and chief medical officer at Sanford Health in Fargo, says the state’s preparation efforts, its small size and eager volunteers have helped the pace of immunizations.
North Dakota reported 135 new positive cases on Tuesday out of 3,626 tests, for a positivity rate of about 4.37%. 1,008 cases are still active statewide. An additional 157 people have recovered; 94,584 have recovered so far during the pandemic.
The following counties have recorded new positive cases:
Ward County (Minot) – 21 cases
Burleigh County (Bismarck) – 21 cases
Cass County (Fargo) – 19 cases
Williams County (Williston) – 16 cases
Grand Forks County (Grand Forks) – 11 cases
New COVID-19 vaccines awaiting approval could help ramp up vaccine rollout
Sanford Health s Dr. Doug Griffin says more vaccine supply is needed
January 21, 2021
FARGO, N.D. New coronavirus vaccines are potentially on the horizon.
As we slowly inch closer to public vaccinations for COVID-19, vaccines by Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca could soon be added to the list of options.
Sanford Health Vice President and Medical Officer Dr. Doug Griffin says more vaccine supply is needed.
“We’re eagerly well, I think the whole country is eagerly waiting for more options vaccines, so the more manufacturers, the more vaccine supply,” Griffin says.
Sanford, Essentia join forces on COVID-19 vaccine center
January 19, 2021
FARGO (KVRR) – Sanford Medical Center will be joined by Essentia Health and Cass County Public Health in launching a centralized COVID-19 vaccination center.
Sanford Vice-President, Dr. Doug Griffin, says beginning Wednesday, the vaccination center will be open in the former Gordman’s Department Store building.
“We really think this will, particularly as we anticipate and ramp up getting more vaccine, a nice access point to vaccinate thousands of people in the area” Griffin said.
Griffin said because there is a “very limited supply” of vaccine available, the center is open by invitation only for those currently eligible to be vaccinated.