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SD Governor Kristi Noem Asks Citizens to Stay Calm, Take a Step Back

SD Governor Kristi Noem Asks Citizens to Stay Calm, Take a Step Back

Governor Kristi Noem Photo: WNAX


South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem made a public statement today on very short notice.

She says the state is doing all it can to head off the worst of the COVID-19 outbreak….

Noem says public employees and health care workers at all levels are going above and beyond…..

Noem says she knows people are scared and worried but need time to step back when they can…

The latest report from the Department of Health show forty one positive coronavirus tests from fourteen counties.

Here is the entire statement……https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/noem-statement-325

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