No new COVID-19 deaths in South Dakota Friday; active cases increase

No new COVID-19 deaths reported in South Dakota Friday. The total remains 1896.

Active cases in Brookings County increase by three to 63. Seven new cases have been reported, raising the total to 3,609. There have been 37 deaths in Brookings County and there are 3,509 recovered cases. The ever hospitalized number is at 127. The County is in the “moderate” community spread category.

Statewide, active cases increase by 40 to 2096. Total cases have increased by 165 to 113,229. The number of people who have recovered is 109,237. Current hospitalizations decreased by 13 to 74.

Some 244,697 vaccinations have been administered in the state to 158,135 people. A total of 7047 doses have been given in Brookings County to 4,896 people.

The latest information can be seen at the South Dakota Department of Health website.

 

March 5, 2021