North Dakota reports 19 new cases of COVID-19, no new deaths

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Health officials said Monday 19 additional people have tested positive for COVID-19 in North Dakota, bringing the state total to 2,880 cases.

North Dakota has confirmed 72 deaths from complications of the coronavirus but none were reported Monday.

Twenty-nine people were hospitalized Sunday, an increase of one from the day before.

Health officials said 2,336 people have recovered from the coronavirus, including 29 in the past day.

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.