Positive South Dakota Covid-19 Cases Increase 20% From Last Week

Positive South Dakota Covid-19 Cases Increase 20% From Last Week

PIERRE — South Dakota Health officials continue to watch as Covid-19 infections increase across the state. This, as vaccinations against the virus continue to climb…

State Epidemiologist Dr. Josh Clayton says the number of confirmed Covid variant cases in South Dakota is up to 62 in 16 counties…

Clayton says vaccine coverage by age group is being estimated over 85-percent for older residents…

The statewide test positivity rate as of Wednesday is nine-point-six percent. Clayton says they would like to see that rate below five-percent.