News Category: COVID-19

SD Dept of Health provides update on COVID-19 during their conference Wednesday

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The South Dakota Department of Health Wednesday provided an update on the latest regarding COVID-19. State epidemiologist Josh Clayton gave an update on the latest CDC guidelines regarding those who have received the COVID-19 vaccination. South Dakota Secretary of Health, Kim Malsam-Rysdon said there will be an increase in allocation and provided an… Read more »

SD Dept of Health provides update on COVID-19 during their conference Wednesday

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio)-  The South Dakota Department of Health Wednesday provided an update on the latest regarding COVID-19. State epidemiologist Josh Clayton gave an update on the latest CDC guidelines regarding those who have received the COVID-19 vaccination. South Dakota Secretary of Health, Kim Malsam-Rysdon said there will be an increase in allocation and provided an… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported no new COVID-19 Deaths for the 3rd day in a row

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths for the 3rd straight day, while active cases & hospitalizations both went down, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death remains at 1,844. The state had 95 new confirmed cases and 224 recoveries, decreasing active infections to… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported no new COVID-19 Deaths for the 3rd day in a row

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths for the 3rd straight day, while active cases & hospitalizations both went down, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death remains at 1,844. The state had 95 new confirmed cases and 224 recoveries, decreasing active infections to… Read more »

Media availability call at 11:30 on KSDN

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:30 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.

Media availability call at 11:30 on KSDN

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon and State Epidemiologist Dr. Joshua Clayton will hold a brief media availability via conference call at 11:30 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.

SD House leader sees encouraging signs despite COVID-19 outbreak inside chamber

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators return to Pierre Tuesday after a four-day weekend and the beginning of a Covid-19 outbreak. At least eight House members are reported to have tested positive for the virus since last week. Assistant House Majority Leader Chris Johnson of Rapid City says despite all that, there are many good things… Read more »

SD House leader sees encouraging signs despite COVID-19 outbreak inside chamber

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota legislators return to Pierre Tuesday after a four-day weekend and the beginning of a Covid-19 outbreak. At least eight House members are reported to have tested positive for the virus since last week. Assistant House Majority Leader Chris Johnson of Rapid City says despite all that, there are many good things… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported no new deaths due to COVID for 2nd straight day

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths for the 2nd straight day, while active cases & hospitalizations both went up, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death remains at 1,844. The state had 215 new confirmed cases and 105 recoveries, increasing active infections to… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported no new deaths due to COVID for 2nd straight day

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths for the 2nd straight day, while active cases & hospitalizations both went up, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death remains at 1,844. The state had 215 new confirmed cases and 105 recoveries, increasing active infections to… Read more »

All state House members considered close contacts after 8 positive COVID confirmations

PIERRE, S.D.(Argus Leader)- As the number of COVID-19 cases among lawmakers grows, the entire body of the South Dakota House of Representatives is considered a close contact. And all of its members have been given the green light to conduct their state business using remote-technology going forward. South Dakota House Speaker Spencer Gosch, R-Mobridge, alerted… Read more »

All state House members considered close contacts after 8 positive COVID confirmations

PIERRE, S.D.(Argus Leader)- As the number of COVID-19 cases among lawmakers grows, the entire body of the South Dakota House of Representatives is considered a close contact. And all of its members have been given the green light to conduct their state business using remote-technology going forward. South Dakota House Speaker Spencer Gosch, R-Mobridge, alerted… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported no new death due to COVID-19 today

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases up slightly, hospitalizations down slightly, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death remains at 1,844. The state had 61 new confirmed cases and 42 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,092. Those hospitalized in connection… Read more »

SD Dept of Health reported no new death due to COVID-19 today

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases up slightly, hospitalizations down slightly, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death remains at 1,844. The state had 61 new confirmed cases and 42 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,092. Those hospitalized in connection… Read more »

SD House Minority Leader call for mask mandate for SD House

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- At least six South Dakota lawmakers have now tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week. The Senate has mandated face masks on their side while the House has not. House Minority Leader Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls says he gave a letter to House Speaker Spencer Gosch asking that the House also… Read more »

SD House Minority Leader call for mask mandate for SD House

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- At least six South Dakota lawmakers have now tested positive for Covid-19 in the past week. The Senate has mandated face masks on their side while the House has not. House Minority Leader Jamie Smith of Sioux Falls says he gave a letter to House Speaker Spencer Gosch asking that the House also… Read more »

Watertown legislature reveals she tested positive for COVID-19

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–Covid-19 has crept its way into the South Dakota Capitol. Six of the state’s 70 House members have tested positive for the virus recently. Republican Representative Nancy York of Watertown is among them. She got the news in the form of a phone call while driving home from Pierre Thursday. How she contracted the… Read more »

Watertown legislature reveals she tested positive for COVID-19

WATERTOWN, S.D.(AlphaMedia)–Covid-19 has crept its way into the South Dakota Capitol. Six of the state’s 70 House members have tested positive for the virus recently. Republican Representative Nancy York of Watertown is among them. She got the news in the form of a phone call while driving home from Pierre Thursday. How she contracted the… Read more »

SD Dept of Health added 6 COVID-19 deaths, active cases drops while hospitalization went up

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths(including 2 in Brown County), while active cases decreases, hospitalizations increases, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,844. The state had 110 new confirmed cases and 150 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,073. Those… Read more »

SD Dept of Health added 6 COVID-19 deaths, active cases drops while hospitalization went up

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 6 new COVID-related deaths(including 2 in Brown County), while active cases decreases, hospitalizations increases, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death toll now at 1,844. The state had 110 new confirmed cases and 150 recoveries, decreasing active infections to 2,073. Those… Read more »