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 across all Hub City Radio stations.
News Category: COVID-19
Private clinic offering COVID-19 testing in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – A private clinic in Aberdeen has started offering COVID-19 testing without a prior doctor’s referral or symptoms of the virus. “It’s a case-by-case situation,” said Conklin Clinics owner Ginger Conklin. The clinic is offering a nasal swab test to determine active COVID-19 cases and an antibody test to determine if a… Read more »
No new cases in Brown County; state working with DemKota Ranch Beef
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – There were no new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Brown County today, according to the South Dakota Department of Health. The total remained at 28, nine of them being workers at DemKota Ranch Beef. Workers at meat packing plants across the country have been stricken with the virus, forcing plants… Read more »
Media availability call at 11:45 on all Hub City Radio stations
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 across all Hub City Radio stations.
Noem extends executive order for at-risk individuals in Minnehaha, Lincoln counties
PIERRE, S.D. (KWAT) — Governor Kristi Noem announced Friday that she’s extending an executive order for certain people living in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties. It applies to people older than 65, and those with underlying medical conditions. She’s asking those people to stay home for two more weeks. Meanwhile, the president of the Oglala Sioux… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 10 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 10 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
Union president urging Smithfield employees to not take trial drug
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) – The president of the union that represents workers at Smithfield Foods in Sioux Falls is urging them not to participate in a study of the effectiveness of an anti-malarial drug to treat the coronavirus. Republican Gov. Kristi Noem said the state’s three largest health care providers will conduct a trial… Read more »
Aberdeen churches teaming up to help those in need
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – A group of Aberdeen churches has come together to help meet a need in the community. The goal is provide essential items during the coronavirus pandemic. Mike Waldrop, of Aberdeen First United Methodist, talked about the program. Micah Westby, of New Life Fellowship, said that the assistance has been well received.… Read more »
Nine of Brown County’s confirmed cases from DemKota Ranch Beef plant
ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – Nine of Brown County’s 28 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are workers at the DemKota Ranch Beef plant, State Epidemiologist Josh Clayton said Thursday. Those people could have caught the virus at the plant or through community spread, he said. There was one new case of the virus confirmed in Brown County… Read more »
Governor’s press conference at 12:15 on all Hub City Radio stations
ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Gov. Kristi Noem will have a press conference at approximately 12:15 this afternoon. 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