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

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

The update showed that just over 1% of the nearly 3,400 tests completed Thursday came back positive for the 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 the Fargo metropolitan area.

The report listed 35 hospitalizations, up three from Thursday. A total of 2,573 people have recovered from the virus, including 58 in the last day. The death toll remained at 74. 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, and death.