PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 34 more COVID-related deaths, while active infections continued to decrease and hospitalizations edged up, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included two in Brown County and one in Day County) increased the state’s death toll to 1,739. The state… Read more »

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 11:30 a.m. today to discuss developments surrounding coronavirus in South Dakota. The event will be carried live on 930-102.1 KSDN.

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Active COVID infections and hospitalizations continued to drop and there were no new deaths reported, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 202 new confirmed cases and 450 recoveries, lowering the amount of active cases to 3,428. Those hospitalized in connection with the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – The South Dakota Health Department is focused on getting COVID-19 vaccinations to those over 80 in the phase “1-D” portion of the immunization program. Many of those senior citizens don’t have internet access or a smart phone for notification. Health Department Secretary Kim Malsam-Rysdon says they will use multiple resources to… Read more »

YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – South Dakota is in the top three states nationally in the percentage of COVID-19 vaccines distributed. There are still frustrations with the slow pace of immunizations. Liz Healy, infection control specialist with Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton says the state Department of Health is working to even out the distribution.… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – Active COVID infections decreased by more than 300, hospitalizations remained nearly the same and there were no new deaths, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state reported 32 new confirmed cases and 359 recoveries, lowering active cases by 327 down to 3,678. Those hospitalized… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D.(KJJQ)- The House State Affairs Committee of the South Dakota Legislature passes a bill (HB 1046) intended to limit the liability from lawsuits stemming from the pandemic. Nathan Sanderson, Executive Director of the South Dakota Retailers Association, spoke in support. He says it’s designed to prevent frivolous lawsuits Also speaking in support of the… Read more »

PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 11 more COVID-related deaths, active cases stayed nearly the same and hospitalizations decreased, according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths increased the state’s overall death toll to 1,684. The state had 319 new confirmed cases and 304 recoveries, increasing the amount… Read more »