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South Dakota Covid-19 Death Toll Tops 1000

South Dakota Covid-19 Death Toll Tops 1000

Governor Kristi Noem Photo: WNAX


South Dakota hit another Covid-19 milestone with infection deaths now topping one thousand.

Governor Kristi Noem says as of today, one thousand thirty three people have died from the infection and it affects all of us….

Noem says the wave is not unexpected….

The CDC director said that the next three months will be very difficult across the country. Noem says the impact will continue to be regional…

There are now over fifteen thousand active cases across the state.

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