BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota health officials are reporting the coronavirus was a factor in nearly 20 more deaths. The state reported 17 additional deaths on Thursday, December 24th. Everyone who died was between the ages of 60 and 100. The state’s overall death toll now stands at 1,260.

Health officials also reported they had confirmed 226 more infections. The state has now seen 90,948 cases. The daily positivity rate now stands at 2.7% Four more people were hospitalized, bringing the number of hospitalized coronavirus patients to 122.