Burgum to drop ND COVID emergency declaration on Apr. 30

Gov. Burgum says he will lift North Dakota’s COVID-19 emergency declaration on April 30… as the state continues its effort to increase vaccination rates.

Burgum declared a state of emergency on March 13, 2020 – the same day then-President Trump declared a national emergency … and two days after North Dakota had confirmed its first COVID case.

North Dakota currently has no enforced business or event protocols related to COVID-19, although local measures or orders may still be in place.

More than 510,000 doses of COVID vaccine have been administered in North Dakota, which has an estimated population of 762,000.

Burgum says nearly 70% of North Dakotans 65 years and older have received at least one dose of vaccine … and 64% are fully vaccinated, including more than 90% of long-term care residents.

More than 62% of those age 50 years or older have received at least one dose, and more than 54% are fully vaccinated.

Since the pandemic began, North Dakota has had more than 106,000 total positive COVID cases… and 1,484 COVID-related deaths.

AP