Gov. Burgum declares a state of emergency due to coronavirus concerns

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum declared a state of emergency on Friday for North Dakota in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) public health crisis and issued guidance to K-12 schools with Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler and State Health Officer Mylynn Tufte.

The governor’s executive order activates the State Emergency Operations Plan to assist local and tribal off...