State DOH reports ten COVID-19 deaths in weekly report

Ten additional COVID-19 deaths were reported by the state Department of Health in its weekly report, including one in Brookings County.  The total number of virus-related deaths is now at 2973 since the start of the pandemic.  Hospitalizations increased in the state Health Department’s weekly report to 102, while active cases statewide decreased slightly. 

The state reported Lake County had 42 active COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday.  Lake and surrounding counties are all listed as having high community spread of the virus.

https://doh.sd.gov/COVID/Dashboard.aspx

August 11, 2022