Burgum to lower statewide COVID-19 risk level from high to moderate

Rapid testing expands; active cases being watched

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum today announced he will sign an amended executive order lowering North Dakota’s statewide risk level for COVID-19 from high risk (orange) to moderate risk (yellow) and increasing the capacity limits for restaurants, bars and gatherings as active cases and hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have decreased in North Dakota.

Bars, restaurants and other food service estab…