South Dakota reported 10 new deaths related to COVID-19, including one in Clay County, in Wednesday’s weekly update from the Department of Health (DOH).
Clay County reported a COVID-related fatality for the second straight week. Its pandemic total rose to 24.
South Dakota’s death toll climbed to 2,973. The 10 new fatalities represented the biggest one-week increase since April 27.
On other fronts, the COVID news from the DOH was mixed. While current hospitalizations rose to 102 (+13 from last week), the highest level since March 9, active cases dropped to 4,308 (-125), the first decline in nearly four months. Also, the state’s seven-day test-positivity rate dropped to 19.2% (-4.2%); there were 8,702 new tests processed (+349).
Statewide, there were 1,372 new infections reported (-202).
Other COVID statistics from the DOH included:
• New Area Hospitalizations (9) — Charles Mix County, +3; Clay County, +2; Turner County, +2; Yankton County, +2;
• New Area S.D. Cases (107/+6) — Bon Homme County, +12; Charles Mix County, +16; Clay County, +9; Douglas County, +4; Hutchinson County, +4; Turner County, +4; Union County, +9; Yankton County, +49;
• Area S.D. Active Cases (349/+13) — Bon Homme County, 34 (+8); Charles Mix County, 67 (0 change); Clay County, 33 (-3); Douglas County, 21 (+1); Hutchinson County, 24 (-5); Turner County, 23 (-2); Union County, 30 (-4); Yankton County, 117 (+18);
• Area S.D. Community Spread — Seven of the eight counties in the Yankton area are rated at high spread, while Turner County dropped this week from high to substantial spread.
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