SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Facing the nation’s second-most coronavirus cases per capita over the last two weeks, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has defended her coronavirus strategy as a “balanced approach” that has kept the state’s economy humming. The Republican governor has disparaged restrictions to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. But over the… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of active COVID infections decreased by more than 200 for the second day in a row, and there were no new deaths according to information released by the South Dakota Department of Health. The state had 169 new cases and 413 new recoveries, lowering the active cases to… Read more »
BROOKINGS, S.D. (KJJQ) – The Brookings City Council approved a citywide indoor mandate on masks. The addition to the city’s pandemic restrictions includes a requirement for wearing a face covering in any indoor public or business space where social distancing is not possible. A second addition requires masks at city-permitted events. The restrictions already include… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (WNAX) – A study by a German agency that they say shows more than 250,000 Covid-19 cases connected to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is being questioned by state health officials. The IZA Institute of Labor Economics study suggests public health costs of over $12 billion connected to the rally spread. State Epidemiologist Dr.… Read more »
YANKTON, S.D. (WNAX) – Mike Stevens of Yankton is recovering from a COVID-19 infection that put him in the hospital and feeling the effects for over five weeks. Stevens says he is concerned about more infections this fall and winter. Stevens says people have to take steps to protect each other. Stevens says he is… Read more »
PIERRE, S.D. (HubCityRadio.com) – The state’s number of active COVID cases dropped by more than 200 and there were no new deaths according to totals released by the South Dakota Department of Health today. The state had 103 new cases and 316 new recoveries, lowering the active infections to 2,679 (there were 2,750 one week… 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 11:45 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) – The state’s active COVID-19 infections bumped up by 21, and there was one new death reported according to the South Dakota Department of Health today. The death brings the state’s total to 170. The state had 259 new cases and 239 new recoveries, bringing the amount of active cases in the… Read more »
