USD seeing COVID cases fluctuate

VERMILLION, S.D. (WNAX) – The University of South Dakota dashboard is reporting 37 students and four employees as having active cases of COVID-19.

USD President Sheila Gestring says they are seeing cases ripple up and down.

Campus cases spiked at over 230 when classes started in August. Gestring says they have been actively working to isolate cases as quickly as they can.

Gestring says students and staff have cooperated in slowing the spread.

USD is also reporting 157 people currently in isolation.