ND reports 149 new coronavirus cases, 2 additional deaths

North Dakota health officials reported 149 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday and two additional deaths.

The updated report confirms 107 deaths from complications of the coronavirus since the pandemic began.

Officials said 4,904 tests were processed in the past day, for a total of nearly 330,000. A total of 6,933 people have tested positive for the virus.

North Dakota’s active cases on Tuesday stands at 1,111, a sum that has about quadrupled in the past month, and coincides with the reopening of state’s economy and increased testing.

Officials said 29 of the new cases were in Burleigh County and 11 were in Morton County. The counties have accounted for about 25% of the state’s active cases.

Officials said 51 people were hospitalized Tuesday, up five from the day before.