Four COVID-19 deaths reported Tuesday in South Dakota; active cases down slightly statewide

Four COVID-19 deaths reported in South Dakota Tuesday, the statewide total is now 2375.

Active cases in Brookings County increase by five to 219. Thirty-five new cases reported Tuesday. The total is now 5495. Recovered cases are at 5234. There have been 42 deaths in Brookings County. The County is in the “high” community spread category.

Statewide, active cases decrease by 35 to 7647. Total cases increase by 1027 to 169,789 There are 159,767 recovered cases. Current hospitalizations increase by four to 250.

Today’s numbers include some reported over the weekend.

Sixty-five percent of the state’s eligible population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

The latest information is available on the Department of Health website.

 

December 7, 2021