News Category: COVID-19

President Biden believes there will be enough COVID-19 vaccines for Americans by May

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Biden Administration has said there will be enough vaccine doses for all eligible Americans by end of May. South Dakota State Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they hope there is a follow through. Malsam-Rysdon says they could see vaccination clinics ramp up quickly. The South Dakota Department of Health says the… Read more »

President Biden believes there will be enough COVID-19 vaccines for Americans by May

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The Biden Administration has said there will be enough vaccine doses for all eligible Americans by end of May. South Dakota State Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they hope there is a follow through. Malsam-Rysdon says they could see vaccination clinics ramp up quickly. The South Dakota Department of Health says the… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported in 3 new COVID-19 related deaths, no briefing scheduled for today

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,904. The state had 210 new cases and 189 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,114. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported in 3 new COVID-19 related deaths, no briefing scheduled for today

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,904. The state had 210 new cases and 189 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,114. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

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COVID-19 vaccines distributed faster than expected at Avera in Yankton

YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As vaccine supplies increase, health care providers are expanding their immunization options. Liz Healy, with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says they are moving more quickly than she imagined. Healy says they hope to speed up further. Healy says as soon as their vaccines arrive, they are putting it out.

COVID-19 vaccines distributed faster than expected at Avera in Yankton

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YANKTON, S.D.(WNAX)- As vaccine supplies increase, health care providers are expanding their immunization options. Liz Healy, with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, says they are moving more quickly than she imagined. Healy says they hope to speed up further. Healy says as soon as their vaccines arrive, they are putting it out.

SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 related deaths today

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,901. The state had 157 new cases and 127 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,097. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 related deaths today

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,901. The state had 157 new cases and 127 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,097. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported 3 COVID-19 related deaths over the weekend

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths over the weekend, while active cases & hospitalizations declined, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,901. The state had 222 new cases and 257 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,067. Those hospitalized in… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported 3 COVID-19 related deaths over the weekend

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths over the weekend, while active cases & hospitalizations declined, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,901. The state had 222 new cases and 257 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,067. Those hospitalized in… Read more »

Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill, comments from both US Senators from SD

WASHINGTON (AP) — An exhausted Senate has narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The vote gives President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies a victory that they say is crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums. Final passage came after the Senate voted all night on a series… Read more »

Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill, comments from both US Senators from SD

WASHINGTON (AP) — An exhausted Senate has narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. The vote gives President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies a victory that they say is crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums. Final passage came after the Senate voted all night on a series… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 deaths for the 2nd straight day, active cases continues to rise

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased while hospitalizations remained the same, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,896. The state had 149 new cases and 134 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,109. Those hospitalized in… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 deaths for the 2nd straight day, active cases continues to rise

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased while hospitalizations remained the same, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,896. The state had 149 new cases and 134 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,109. Those hospitalized in… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 deaths, active cases continues to rise

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased while hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,896. The state had 165 new cases and 124 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,096. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 deaths, active cases continues to rise

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased while hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,896. The state had 165 new cases and 124 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,096. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported 3 new COVID-19 deaths, active cases above 2,000

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased while hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,896. The state had 232 new cases and 166 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,056. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported 3 new COVID-19 deaths, active cases above 2,000

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 3 new COVID-related deaths, while active cases increased while hospitalizations decreased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death total currently at 1,896. The state had 232 new cases and 166 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,056. Those hospitalized in connection with… Read more »

The SD Dept of Health provide their latest update on COVID-19 Wednesday

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The race is on between Covid-19 vaccinations and another infection surge. South Dakota State Epidemiologist Dr Josh Clayton says more rapid vaccinations will tamp down that infection curve. Clayton says Covid variants are still a threat. Clayton says there may be some infection increases and decreases from week to week for some time.… Read more »

The SD Dept of Health provide their latest update on COVID-19 Wednesday

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- The race is on between Covid-19 vaccinations and another infection surge. South Dakota State Epidemiologist Dr Josh Clayton says more rapid vaccinations will tamp down that infection curve. Clayton says Covid variants are still a threat. Clayton says there may be some infection increases and decreases from week to week for some time.… Read more »