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August 23, 2021

As cases climb, GOP lawmakers try to ban vaccine mandates

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota House lawmakers are trying to pressure Gov. Kristi Noem to call a special session to pass a ban on employers requiring COVID-19 vaccinations even as virus cases climb. Several Republicans in the House of Representatives have circulated drafts of bills that would stop employers from mandating vaccinations against… Read more »

August 23, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health through Friday. The death total currently at 2,057. The state had 331 new cases and 74 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,589. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

August 23, 2021

Senator Rounds encourages everyone to get vaccinated against COVID-19

MITCHELL, S.D.(WNAX)- South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says those that are not yet vaccinated against Covid-19 should seriously consider it. Rounds says its easy to find a vaccination. There has been resistance by some to getting the shots. Rounds says he thinks that is related to mandates. Rounds told a forum crowd at Dakotafest last… Read more »

August 23, 2021

Governor Noem weigh in on COVID-19

PIERRE, S.D.(WNAX)- Covid-19 infections numbers are rising again in South Dakota with just over three hundred active cases and over one hundred people hospitalized. Governor Kristi Noem says they continue to watch the hospital numbers. Noem says people should take advantage of the free shots. Hospitalization has gone up in South Dakota over the last… Read more »

August 20, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports no new COVID-19 related deaths

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported no new COVID-related deaths, while active cases & hospitalizations stayed the same, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,057. The state had 304 new cases and 103 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,332. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

August 20, 2021

Covid-19 cases rising in South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D.(WNAX)- Covid-19 infections are starting to trend up again in South Dakota. Avera McKennan Chief Medical Officer, Dr Michael Elliot says there is a lag between exposure, infections and hospitalizations. Elliot says the prevention tactics that helped lower numbers over the summer still apply. Elliot says the same risk factors still apply too.… Read more »

August 19, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports 1 new COVID-19 related death

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,057. The state had 295 new cases and 102 recoveries, increasing active infections to 2,132. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »

August 18, 2021

SD Dept of Health reports 1 new COVID-19 related death

PIERRE, S.D.(HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 1 new COVID-related death, while active cases & hospitalizations increased, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death total currently at 2,056. The state had 376 new cases and 75 recoveries, increasing active infections to 1,939. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus is… Read more »