The North Dakota Department of Health Saturday morning confirmed 647 new cases of COVID-19 in the state during testing on September 24, bringing the total positives since testing began to 129,189.
The number of currently active COVID-19 cases in the state stands at 3,690 as of September 24, up 87 cases from September 23.
The last time active positives were this high was December 10, 2020, when 3,896 active cases were reported.
Active positives peaked on November 13, 2020, at 10,409. They declined to 120 by July 5, but have been steadily rising since then.
Of the 647 new positives on September 24:
- 143 were in Burleigh County
- 115 were in Cass County
- 47 were in Ward County
- 43 were in Williams County
- 40 were in Morton County
- 34 were in Grand Forks County
- 32 were in Stark County
7 deaths were reported on September 24. The North Dakota Department of Health says it no longer publicly provides COVID-19 death information by sex, age, and location.
A total of 1,604 people have died so far in North Dakota as a result of COVID-19.
Of those, 1,312 are directly attributable to COVID-19 according to official death records. Another 277 deaths are where COVID-19 is not the primary cause of death. A total of 15 death records are pending.
Recoveries and Active Cases
The health department reports 123,895 people are considered recovered from the 129,189 positive cases, an increase of 560 people from September 23.
The number of people reported recovered from COVID-19 on September 24 (560) is lower than the number of new COVID-19 cases reported that day (647).
Hospitalizations
120 people are currently hospitalized due to COVID-19 as of September 24, down 1 from September 23. A total of 5,123 people have been hospitalized since pandemic record-keeping began in March 2020.
Breakthrough Infections and Hospitalizations
As of September 24, the total number of North Dakotans fully vaccinated stands at 336,167. A total of 4,347 people who were fully vaccinated tested positive for COVID-19.
A total of 205 people who were fully vaccinated and tested positive for COVID-19 have been hospitalized.
More on this data can be found directly on the NDDoH website by clicking here.
Reinfections
As of September 24, there have been 500 reinfections of COVID-19 since June 27, 2021. The NDDoH does not report whether these individuals who became reinfection were vaccinated.
Other Data
Since tracking began, COVID-19 cases have been reported at one time or another in all 53 of North Dakota’s counties.
Those in the 20 to 29 year age range have the most positive cases among those tested to date.
According to the data, 65 percent of all North Dakotans have been tested for COVID-19.
The results listed today cover all testing performed the previous day.
You can read more on the daily statistics as well as other COVID-19 information and resources at the North Dakota Department of Health website here.