I give an update for the positivity data and then look at this as a percentage of the total population.
North Dakota COVID Update, 08 November 2020
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.
ND COVID Deaths
The large number of deaths in September and October are consistent with the trend in positivity rates in North Dakota.