North Dakota reports 2 COVID-19 deaths, 90 new cases

North Dakota health officials on Saturday reported two more deaths from COVID-19, along with 90 new cases as the state experiences a rise in cases over the last two weeks.

The increase in cases comes as the state makes mass testing available while it lifts state-mandated business closures. The positivity rate of tests has remained under 5%, an indicator that the state is aggressively testing for coronavirus.

Still, at least two businesses in Bismark temporarily shut down again after reopening, the Bismarck Tribune reported . The businesses, the Sports Page bar and the Butterhorn restaurant, are testing their employees for COVID-19, according to their social media posts.

The state has recorded 4,243 cases during the pandemic, according to the Department of Health. 83% of those people have recovered, but 87 have died.