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April 6, 2020
Capitol Building SD

Media conference 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 6, 2020

Models help state plan for virus peak

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – Governor Kristi Noem says 30 to 70 percent of the people in South Dakota could be infected with the coronavirus. She also says their models show the state could need up to 5,000 hospital beds when the infection peaks in mid-June. The state currently has about 2,600. Sanford Health Chief Medical… Read more »

April 6, 2020

Sanford Health Plan insurance carrier waving costs for COVID-19 treatment

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Officials with the Sanford Health Plan say the insurance carrier is waiving all out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 treatment through the end of May. The health plan will cover all costs for testing and treatment for its members, including outpatient care and inpatient hospital stays. It applies to all fully insured… Read more »

April 4, 2020

Playgrounds to be closed for public use starting Monday

ABERDEEN, S.D. (Press Release) – Effective Monday April 6 all playgrounds within the Aberdeen Parks, Recreation & Forestry system will be closed off for public use due to concerns over COVID-19. Parks, trails and open space areas will remain open at this time.  We ask that you please refrain from using the play equipment and observe… Read more »

April 3, 2020

Noem says up to 70 percent of South Dakotans could get virus

PIERRE, S.D. (aberdeennews.com and Argus Leader) – As many as 70% of South Dakotans could get the COVID-19 virus, according to projections shared by Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday. Noem and health experts from the state’s major hospital systems discussed projections on how the novel coronavirus will spread throughout the state. Previously, Noem had said… Read more »

April 3, 2020

Media conference 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.