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Monday Morning Update Shows Seven New Cases of COVID-19

The latest numbers from the South Dakota Department of Health show seven new positive cases of COVID-19 in the state.

Of those, two are in Beadle County. There are single new cases in the following counties: Codington, Davison, Hughes, Lyman, and McCook.

Beadle County has the most identified cases in the state, with a total of 12 at this time. Governor Kristi Noem says health officials believe there is community spread in the county. That means positive cases arise in people with no known contact with the virus.

Governor Noem says the state’s current projections show up to 30% of South Dakota’s population will contract COVID-19 over the next few months. However, she says 80% of people infected will show only minor symptoms—or none at all.

The governor says common sense needs to prevail. She calls on every South Dakotan to be responsible by staying home if sick and taking other precautionary actions.

Noem is signing an executive order with further guidance to businesses, healthcare providers, and communities. She plans to release that guidance later today.

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Jackie is based out of SDPB's Sioux Falls Studio.