BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota confirmed a positive rate of 4.2% Wednesday. 173 tests were positive out of 5,497. There were 3 new deaths (1,497 total). 40 are currently hospitalized due to COVID with 9 ICU beds occupied. 990 cases remain active. 46.8% of North Dakota’s population has received at least one vaccine dose with 41.5% receiving two doses. There have been 549,627 total vaccine doses administered in North Dakota.**
*Rate based on ‘susceptible test encounters.’ True rate based on all testing = 3.1%. **Vaccine data is reported weekdays.
