By Dave Thompson

BISMARCK, N.D. (Prairie Public News) – The state Health Department says increased demand and limited supply of COVID-19 treatment have led to a change in how the treatment will be distributed.

It’s called “monoclonal antibody treatment.”

Department Health Resources and Response Chief Tim Wiedrich says instead of health care providers ordering it directly, the Health Department will get the allocations.

Wiedrich says the first order will be going out today.

Wiedrich says the Department is now checking to see what the state has on hand in terms of monoclonal antibody courses.