SD Health Department Watching for Covid-19 Variant

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While overall Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to drop in South Dakota, state Epidemiologist Dr Josh Clayton says there are still significant numbers…

Clayton says they also are watching for any signs of a Covid variant, or mutation…

Clayton says people need to continue wearing masks and social distancing while the Covid-19 vaccines are rolled out.

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