The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of North Dakota on March 11, 2020. As of May 20, 2020 there are 2,095 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in North Dakota with a total of 49 deaths and 38 people who are hospitalized.[1] Out of the 40 counties with positive cases of COVID-19 in North Dakota, Grand Forks and Cass lead the state for highest number of positive COVID-19 cases, with Grand Forks totaling 319 and Cass county with 1,227.[2]