On March 20, 11 positive cases of COVID19 are confirmed by the state health department from Ramsey, Morton, Burleigh, and Pierce counties.[21][22] There are a total of 26 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 2 people have been hospitalized.[22] Burgum expanded hospital and health care facility licensure requirements to include telehealth.[23] Burgum broadened eligibility for unemployment benefits relating to COVID19.[23]