PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota has had over just under 65,000 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since tracking began this spring. State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says the demographics of the infection have been pretty stable. Clayton says older people that get infected are more likely to end up in the hospital. Clayton says the… Read more »
News Category: COVID-19
SD reports 30 more COVID-related deaths, active cases, hospitalizations rise
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota reported 30 new COVID-related deaths, an increase of 616 more active cases, and 11 more hospitalizations associated with the virus according to figures released by the State Department of Health today. The deaths bring the state’s overall total to 674. There were four deaths in Lawrence, Minnehaha and Oglala… 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.
State’s active COVID cases up 485, hospitalizations up 22, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID cases went up by 485, there with 22 more hospitalizations and no new deaths according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 1,006 new confirmed cases and 521 recoveries, moving the active infections to 18,624. There are currently 582 people… Read more »
State’s active COVID cases decrease by more than 1,200, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID cases dropped by more than 1,200 and there were no new deaths, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 897 new confirmed cases and 2,118 recoveries, lowering the amount of active infections by 1,221 to 18,139. There were six… Read more »
State’s active COVID cases decrease, one new death reported
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active COVID cases decreased, hospitalizations were up just a tad, and there was one new death according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 1,611 confirmed cases and 1,705 recoveries, lowering the amount of active infections to 18,627. The state had five… Read more »
State has single-day record of confirmed cases, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state saw an increase in active COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and there were no new deaths reported among the totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had a record single-day total of 2,019 new confirmed cases to go along with 759 recoveries increasing the amount… Read more »
SD has 27 more COVID-related deaths, hospitalizations drop sharply
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 27 more COVID-related deaths, active cases rose by nearly 900, and hospitalizations dropped by more than 60 in numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths, which included two each in Faulk and Spink counties, and one in Roberts, bring the state’s overall death… Read more »
Avera St. Luke’s moves to next step of surge plan
ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – As COVID-19 cases surge across the Midwest, Avera is renewing a public education campaign to encourage everyone to wear protective face masks to slow the spread of the virus. “As the pandemic has progressed over the past several months, scientific evidence for the use of masks has strengthened,” said Jawad… Read more »
Active COVID cases, hospitalizations, death all increase
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Active COVID cases, hospitalizations and deaths all increased according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 1,024 confirmed cases and 691 recoveries, pushing the amount of active infections to 16,595. Hospitalizations associated with the virus also increased by 39 to 607. The state reported… Read more »