PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The number of active cases of COVID-19 rose slightly today and there was one new death. The state reported 30 new confirmed cases to go along with 16 recoveries. That increased the amount of active cases by 13 at 1,033. There were also 710 new negative tests. The death of a… Read more »
News Category: COVID-19
Sanford Health discontinues hydroxychloroquine trial
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KBHB) – Sanford Health announced Friday that the South Dakota hydroxychloroquine trial has been discontinued. According to a Sanford Health release, it was cut after new research finds the drug was not helping prevent COVID-19. The results of that research by the University of Minnesota was published in the New England Journal… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on KSDN; no governor’s press conference
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. There is no governor’s press conference scheduled for today.
State reports largest one-day total of negative COVID-19 tests
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – South Dakota had its highest one-day total of negative tests since COVID-19 testing began the numbers showed today. The state reported 3,876 new negative tests to run its overall total to 47,376. There were 87 new confirmed cases to along with 79 new recoveries, leaving the state’s active cases at 1,020.… 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.
Governor’s press conference at 10:30 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 10:30 this morning. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
City to discuss new emergency COVID-19 ordinance Friday
ABERDEEN, S.D. (By Elisa Sand esand@aberdeennews.com and Jonathan Ellis, Sioux Falls Argus Leader) – The city’s emergency COVID-19 ordinance will expire in about two weeks, but the Aberdeen City Council is expected to discuss a new replacement ordinance on Friday. The Aberdeen City Council, school board and Brown County Commission will jointly meet at 9… 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.
Governor’s press conference at 10:30 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 10:30 this morning. The event will be carried live across all Hub City Radio stations. The link to the press conference is: Facebook.com/govnoem OR SD.Net
State flattens curve on coronavirus
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – At one point, state health officials predicted up to 130,000 people in the state could be infected with the coronavirus by early July. The current numbers don’t support that trend. South Dakota Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says the critical issue has been medical facilities. Malsam-Rysdon says new research gives them… Read more »