PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state added 10 more COVID-related deaths, while active infections and hospitalizations continued to drop according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included two in Brown County) brought the state’s overall death toll to 1,614. There were 317 new confirmed cases and 341… Read more »

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State moves to next group targeted for COVID-19 vaccine
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota is moving on to vaccinating its next group of people for the coronavirus _ those 80 years of age and older and those in congregate living setting. The start Department of Health says the vaccinations beginning next week of the 1D subgroup start with those 80 or older… Read more »
While COVID totals drop, numbers remain significant
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – While overall COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to drop in South Dakota, state Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says there are still significant numbers. Clayton says they also are watching for any signs of a Covid variant, or mutation. Clayton says people need to continue wearing masks and social distancing while the… Read more »
Officials haven’t seen COVID surge from holidays
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – Health care professionals are watching COVID-19 infection numbers decrease with caution. Dr. David Basel, with Avera Health in Sioux Falls, says they haven’t seen a surge from the holidays. Basel says vaccinations of their employees have been going rapidly. Basel says the next round of immunizations will take some time.… Read more »
SD adds 19 more COVID-related deaths; active cases, hospitalizations up slightly
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state reported 19 new COVID-related deaths, and saw a slight increase in active infections and hospitalizations, according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The deaths (which included one in Day County) increase the state’s overall death toll to 1,604. There were 432 new confirmed cases… Read more »
Active COVID cases drop by more than 350, no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The COVID numbers continued to drop according to figures released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. There were 244 confirmed cases and 595 recoveries, lowering the amount of active infections to 4,751, the lowest total in months. The number of people hospitalized in connection with the virus dropped by… Read more »
COVID numbers decreasing, officials still urging precautions
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (WNAX) – While active COVID-19 infections in South Dakota continue to go down, health care officials are still asking people to continue taking precautions. Sanford Health Medical Director, Dr Mike Wilde says they still have Covid patients in their hospitals. Wilde says while the state is doing very well with vaccinations, it will… Read more »
Active COVID infections, hospitalizations up slightly; no new deaths
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s COVID-19 totals remained relatively unchanged according to numbers released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 181 new confirmed cases and 119 recoveries, increasing active infections by about 60 to 5,102. Those hospitalized in connection with the virus went up by five to 242 and… Read more »













