Number of the coronavirus cases tops 3,000 in North Dakota

rth Dakota health officials said Friday that number of COVID-19 cases has topped 3,000 in state, while positive tests in Cass County has eclipsed 2,000.

update showed that just over 1% of nearly 3,400 tests completed Thursday came back positive for coronavirus, for a total of 36 cases. Of those, 22 were in Cass County and six were in Burleigh County.

Officials have confirmed 3,016 cases statewide, including 2,006 in Cass County, which includes Fargo metropolitan area.

report listed 35 hospitalizations, up three from Thursday. A total of 2,573 people have recovered from virus, including 58 in last day.  death toll remained at 74. For most people, coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older ults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death.