Burgum expected to decide whether to extend mask mandate

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum is expected to decide whether to extend an executive order that requires people wear masks and limits the size of gatherings. The Republican governor’s order expires Sunday. Burgum had previously resisted such an order until last month, but relented after increased pressure from health care professionals. Since the order has gone into effect, North Dakota has dropped from first to 10th in the country for new cases per capita in the last two weeks. Officials said there were 16 new deaths and 473 new coronavirus infections in the last day.