Twenty-three new positive COVID-19 cases were reported by the state Department of Health on Monday.  This puts the overall total of positive cases in the state as of Monday at 4586, with 1121 of them considered active cases at this time.  Fifty people have died from COVID-19 and currently 99 people are hospitalized.

The state Department of Health reports Lake County now has two active cases, with more than 200 negative tests. Also in our area, Moody County currently has three active cases, and Brookings County has one.

More information and data from the state Department of Health can be found on the state’s website – covid.sd.gov.