North Dakota reports 24th COVID-19 death as drive-up testing is underway in Bismarck – Bismarck Tribune

While Bismarck has been fortunate to not have large outbreak situations, local public health officials were seeking to learn more about community spread, particularly among front-line retail and grocery store workers, Moch said during a Saturday morning news conference.

Todays testing event will allow us to learn more about the Bismarck-Mandan community, Moch said.

Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 can expect to be notified within 72 hours. Those who test negative will also be contacted, but it may take longer than 72 hours to be notified.

North Dakota National Guard members and members of the Bismarck Fire Department were all part of the drive-up COVID-19 testing at the Bismarck Event Center on Saturday.

Depending on the volume of positive tests, mass testing could return to Bismarck in seven to 10 days, said Maj. Gen. Alan Dohrmann of the North Dakota National Guard.

Mass testing has previously been held in Fargo, Grand Forks, Dickinson, Amidon and Gladstone.

Every time we do one of these, we get a little bit better, Dohrmann said.

Mass screenings are set for Sunday and Monday afternoons at the Fargodome and are reserved for the close contacts of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and for essential workers.

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.

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