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 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
News Category: COVID-19
State continues to set COVID records, Register of Deeds office closed
PIERRE, S.D. (By Argus Leader and American News staff reports) – Active COVID-19 cases in South Dakota continued a record-setting trend today while six more deaths were reported, according to health officials. The South Dakota Department of Health’s daily update showed 457 new coronavirus cases across the state, driving active cases up to 3,507. It… Read more »
Eight new COVID deaths reported, including Brown, Walworth counties
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Brown County reported its fourth COVID-related death while Walworth County had its first among totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. There were eight new deaths total raising the state’s current amount to 210. Other deaths included two in Minnehaha County, and one each in Buttes, Hughes, Pennington… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 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 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.
State sees record highs in confirmed and active cases, hospitalizations
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state saw a spike of 445 new confirmed COVID cases today (a new record high) along with 154 new recoveries according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health. There were no new deaths. The state’s number of active infections is currently at a record of 3,108 (there… Read more »
Meade School Board changes COVID-19 practices
STURGIS, S.D. (KBHB) – With an uptick in the number of COVID-19 cases leading to a surge in the number of quarantines, the Meade 46-1 School Board Monday night approved some changes to the current COVID-19 practices. After much debate, the board will follow the Department of Health’s recommendations for temporary exclusion from a school… Read more »
State’s active COVID infections decrease, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of active COVID infections decreased by 73 and there were no new deaths according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 320 new cases to go along with 393 new recoveries, lowering the active cases to 2,817 (there were 2,386 last… Read more »
Officials share thoughts on herd immunity
PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Monday’s update from the South Dakota Department of Health showed there are currently 154 active cases of COVID-19 in Hughes County– 116 of them being inmates or staff at the State Women’s Prison in Pierre. About one-fourth of the inmates have tested positive, but state epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says… Read more »
Active COVID cases up slightly, Hoven moves some classes online
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s active cases of COVID-19 rose by 47 today, and there were no new deaths according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The state had 173 new confirmed cases and 126 new recoveries, pushing the amount of active infections to 2,890 (there were 2,499 one week… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 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 11:45 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.