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South Dakota Not Re-opening Until June at the Earliest

South Dakota Not Re-opening Until June at the Earliest

Governor Kristi Noem Photo: WNAX


While a number of states are taking steps to begin reopening businesses and public gatherings, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem says the projections show the infection peak is still ahead…

Noem says people need to limit their movements for several weeks..

Noem says more testing is the key to opening up the state and that is slowly ramping up…

Noem says the state continues to get testing supplies from the federal government and by buying them on the open market.

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