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April 8, 2020

Most of COVID-19 cases are in eastern South Dakota

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG News) – Information released by the state Department of Health Wednesday shows all three Hughes County residents and one of the two Lyman County residents who tested positive for COVID-19 have recovered. The state reports 73 new positive tests and 407 new negative tests. State epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says they don’t… Read more »

April 8, 2020

Smithfield Plant in Sioux Falls COVID-19 hotspot

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO.com) — South Dakota Health Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon confirms that the Smithfield Plant in Sioux Falls is a COVID-19 hotspot. She shared the numbers at Wednesday’s briefing in Pierre. But Malsam-Rysdon says health officials have been able to do contact tracing on each of the cases. She says the plant is doing daily mitigation… Read more »

April 8, 2020
Capitol Building SD

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.

April 8, 2020

Region responds to request for homemade masks

ABERDEEN, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Avera Health began accepting homemade masks a couple of weeks ago to help medical workers in the fight against COVID-19. Amy Blackstone, Avera Foundation Director, is grateful for the outpouring of support. She said the need remains high. Mask patterns can be found at multiple sites. Blackstone said that people have… Read more »

April 7, 2020

City Council adopts stricter COVID-19 ordinance

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – The Aberdeen City Council has adopted a new COVID-19 ordinance enacting stricter guidelines for local businesses to follow. In a special meeting on Tuesday, the council adopted a city ordinance that essential closes restaurants, bars and casinos, coffee house, gentlemen’s club, etc., to dine-in customers, but does not prohibit drive-through, curbside… Read more »

April 7, 2020

Brown County selects surge sites

ABERDEEN, S.D. (aberdeennews.com) – As the number of COVID-19 cases increases, Brown County and hospital officials have identified surge sites. These sites will provide additional beds for the hospitals if they become necessary with increased cases of COVID-19. The sites are awaiting approval from state officials, which could some yet this week. Brown County Emergency… Read more »

April 7, 2020

Noem declares Wednesday as Day of Prayer

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Governor Kristi Noem has declared Wednesday, April 8 as a Day of Prayer in South Dakota. Noem talked about the proclamation during her daily press conference on Tuesday. She said also went over the guidelines for her executive order in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, which have the most positive cases of… Read more »