The number of confirmed, active cases of the novel coronavirus in North Dakota has surged, reaching the highest levels since the deadly virus was first identified in the Midwestern state.

As of Monday, North Dakota reported 8,440 active cases of COVID-19, the highest amount since the state began tracking cases in March. The high includes an estimated 975 newly confirmed active cases, raising the state’s daily positivity rate to 12.62%, per state health data. 

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[Source: Fox News]