The county level in North Dakota is concerning, just like we see at the state level. The increases in positivity and deaths are accelerating in some counties.
ND County Covid Data, Update 08 November 2020
North Dakota COVID Update, 08 November 2020
I give an update for the positivity data and then look at this as a percentage of the total population.
ND positivity rates, Update 06 November 2020
I changed the calculation slightly (to a 15 day moving average) so that it is a bit more sensible. I also provide the data broken out by larger counties. The overall picture here is not good, and Governor Burgum said it was the state’s worst statistical day.
Anyone needing a different county should send me a message telling me that.
ND Covid Deaths, update 04 November 2020
Looking at counts for deaths avoids some of the questions surrounding the positivity rates. Put bluntly it is more difficult to argue about death.
ND COVID Deaths update, 03 November 2020
I updated the death count and comment on the natural lag in reporting that means a daily announcement of deaths and the data released for the most recent day will not always match.