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WEBSITE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Kim Malsam-Rysdon, Secretary of Health

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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates and information

COVID-19 in South Dakota | Community Impact Map
Precautions to Avoid Illness | If You Develop Symptoms
Community Guidance and Resources
Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
For Medical Providers | SD Healthcare Provider Guidance
CDC Healthcare Provider Guidance | CDC Website

The South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) continues to respond to the emergence of the novel coronavirus. We are working with the CDC and our healthcare partners across the state to protect South Dakotans from COVID-19.South Dakota COVID-19 Information Line. Questions about COVID-19? We're here to help. Please Call: 1-800-997-2880

Protect yourself and others

Clean hands often. Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. Avoid Close Contact.  Avoid close contact with people. Stay at home as much as possible, except to run essential errands or to seek medical attention. Put distance between yourself and other people. Remember that some people without symptoms may be able to spread the virus. Wear a cloth face cover. Everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public, for example to the grocery store or to pick up other necessities.  The cloth face cover is meant to protect other people in case you are infected.  Do NOT use a facemask meant for a healthcare worker.  Continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.cover coughs & Sneezes.  If you are in a private setting and do not have on your cloth face covering, remember to always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow.  Throw used tissues in the trash.  Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. clean and disinfect.  Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.  If surfaces are dirty, clean them: Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection. The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus.

Updates

COVID-19 in South Dakota

On March 4, 2020, CDC updated the clinical criteria for testing a symptomatic individual after evaluation by their healthcare provider. As a result, the South Dakota Department of Health (SD-DOH) expects the number of persons under investigation (PUI) being tested for COVID-19 to increase.

The number of PUI being tested does not reflect the level of risk to the public in the state. For more information about the outbreak, potential risks, and protective recommendations, visit the SD-DOH website or CDC website.
This table shows the total number of positive COVID-19 cases in South Dakota residents, the total number of persons that tested negative, and the total number of PUIs that are pending results.

SOUTH DAKOTA CASE COUNTS
Test Results # of Cases

Positive*

1542

Negative**

10118

Pending***

1

*Positive test results include testing conducted by the South Dakota Public Health Laboratory and private laboratories.
**Negative test results include testing conducted by the South Dakota Public Health Laboratory and private laboratories.
***Tests currently pending at the South Dakota Public Health Lab. This number does not include pending results at private labs. If you have been tested and are waiting for results, contact your healthcare provider
COVID-19 IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Number of Cases

1542

Ever Hospitalized*

68

Deaths**

7

Recovered

552

*Cumulative persons who have been hospitalized to date.
**The Department does not report deaths until a certified death record has been filed. By law, a death record must be filed within 5 days of the date of death.

COVID-19 CASES by SD COUNTY OF RESIDENCE
County Total Positive Cases Total Negative Cases Total Cases Recovered

Aurora

1

32

1

Beadle

21

157

19

Bennett

0

10

0

Bon Homme

4

84

3

Brookings

9

260

9

Brown

18

384

10

Brule

0

35

0

Buffalo

0

7

0

Butte

0

12

0

Campbell

0

7

0

Charles Mix

4

60

3

Clark

1

44

1

Clay

5

96

4

Codington

13

356

11

Corson

1

6

1

Custer

0

13

0

Davison

3

235

3

Day

1

41

0

Deuel

1

54

1

Dewey

0

19

0

Douglas

0

21

0

Edmunds

0

18

0

Fall River

1

9

1

Faulk

1

13

1

Grant

0

30

0

Gregory

0

27

0

Haakon

0

10

0

Hamlin

2

47

1

Hand

0

18

0

Hanson

0

17

0

Harding

0

1

0

Hughes

5

194

4

Hutchinson

2

69

2

Hyde

1

7

0

Jackson

0

3

0

Jerauld

4

24

4

Jones

0

4

0

Kingsbury

0

53

0

Lake

3

83

2

Lawrence

9

55

9

Lincoln

86

957

41

Lyman

2

15

2

Marshall

1

33

1

McCook

3

73

2

McPherson

0

11

0

Meade

1

50

1

Mellette

0

9

0

Miner

1

14

0

Minnehaha

1276

4080

374

Moody

1

66

0

Oglala Lakota

1

21

1

Pennington

10

309

6

Perkins

0

0

0

Potter

0

26

0

Roberts

4

70

4

Sanborn

3

31

1

Spink

3

76

2

Stanley

0

29

0

Sully

1

11

0

Todd

1

32

1

Tripp

0

47

0

Turner

5

106

3

Union

5

98

3

Walworth

5

23

0

Yankton

23

342

20

Ziebach

0

3

0

Unassigned*

0

970

0
*Laboratories report COVID-19 testing results to SD-DOH and include patient address that they have received from the medical provider, if available. SD-DOH reports information that we receive from the laboratories, which includes unassigned counties.

AGE GROUP OF SOUTH DAKOTA COVID-19 CASES
Age Range # of Cases # of Deaths

0 to 19 years

88

0

20 to 29 years

294

0

30 to 39 years

368

0

40 to 49 years

318

0

50 to 59 years

279

2

60 to 69 years

146

2

70 to 79 years

25

1

80+ years

24

2

SEX OF SOUTH DAKOTA
COVID-19 CASES
Sex # of Cases # of Deaths

Male

839

5 

Female

703

2

COVID-19 DEATHS IN SOUTH DAKOTA BY COUNTY
County of Residence # of Deaths

Beadle

2

McCook

1

Minnehaha

3

Pennington

1

Data is updated daily by about 12 noon and includes cases reported through 5 p.m. the previous day.
*Note: numbers are provisional & subject to change
Last updated: 11:30 a.m.; April 18, 2020

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Community Impact Map

Everyone has a role to play to get ready, stay healthy, and protect yourself, your family, and your community from COVID-19. The goal is to slow the spread of COVID-19 to reduce illness and death, while minimizing disruptions to daily life.

What does “community mitigation” mean?

Any actions that individuals, schools, businesses, and health care facilities take to slow the spread of the infection.

CDC has developed steps that can be taken based on the level of COVID-19 spread in the community. As more COVID-19 is spread in a community, additional preventive steps can be taken. Community spread is defined as three levels:

  • None: COVID-19 cases may occur in the community, but there is NO community transmission.
  • Minimal to Moderate: There is a single case of community-acquired COVID-19 in a county.
  • Substantial: There are five or more cases of community-acquired COVID-19 in a county or a distinct group of cases in a single area (e.g., city or county).

NOTE: this data is best viewed on a desktop or laptop computer.

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Precautions to avoid illness

What can you do?

Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations:

South Dakota Travelers Returning Home: What You Should Know?

South Dakota’s healthcare system is prepared to identify and treat cases of COVID-19.

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU DEVELOP SYMPTOMS

COVID-19 Screening Tool. This tool can help you understand what to do next about COVD-19. Click to Start Your Screening. Developed by CDC, White House, and FEMA. If you develop symptoms:

Find Federally Qualified Health Centers in South Dakota - community-based primary care services in underserved areas providing care on a sliding fee scale based on ability to pay.

Self-Quarantine, Self-Isolation, and Self-Monitoring:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidance:
CDC recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public settings where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores and pharmacies) especially in areas of significant community-based transmission. Visit the CDC website for more information.

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Community Guidance & Resources

Local COVID-19 transmission in your community? CLICK HERE for Mitigation Strategies. CDCGuidance from the CDC is available for:

Guidance available in multiple languages:

Behavioral Health

Communities

Retirement and Independent Living Facilities

Schools

All Businesses and Employers

Food Service

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Are you a business impacted by COVID-19?

Governor Kristi Noem announced Friday, March 20, 2020 that small businesses and non-profit organizations in South Dakota that have been negatively impacted by the global COVID-19 virus are now eligible for economic assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

Visit GOED’s website at sdreadytowork.com or call 605-773-4633.

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information for Medical Providers

  • Medical providers who are concerned a patient may be infected with COVID-19 should:
    • Mask the patient
    • Isolate the Patient in a private room or separate area, and
    • Contact with SD-DOH (800-592-1861) immediately for consultation and guidance

  • Clinicians are strongly encouraged to test for other infectious causes of respiratory illness, such as influenza and RSV. Note: Asymptomatic patients are not eligible for testing at the SD Public Health Laboratory.
    High-priority specimens for testing include:
    • Clinical Features Risk Exposure
    Fever OR Cough OR Shortness of Breath -Individuals who are hospitalized
    OR
    -Persons in institutional settings (long-term care facilities, assisted living centers, etc.)
    Fever OR Cough OR Sore Throat OR Shortness of Breath -Healthcare workers and first responders

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SD Guidance for Healthcare Providers

  • Symptom Checker Algorithm

  • SD-DOH would like to remind medical providers, hospitals, and laboratories that cases of COVID-19, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, are considered immediately reportable in South Dakota (under Coronavirus Respiratory syndromes).

Emergency Management Assistance Compact

On March 23, 2020, Governor Noem issued Executive Order 2020-07 which recognizes the licenses of medical professionals licensed in another state in accordance with the Emergency Management Assistance Compact. The following professions licensed in other states have the authority to practice in SD based on an active license in another state. They do not need to gain another license in SD. It is recommended that if you are utilizing the services of one of the professionals licensed in other states that you verify the licensure status of that individual. Please contact the board office with any questions that you have during this Coronavirus Pandemic.

Important LISTSERVs for Healthcare Providers

The Department of Health maintains a variety of LISTSERVs that provide useful information on COVID-19, including current guidance and scheduled calls.

ATTENTION RETIRED OR INACTIVE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS:

Governor Noem is reaching out to our state’s licensed medical professionals (physicians, nurses, EMTs, etc.) who are willing to volunteer their services during this COVID-19 pandemic through the Department of Health’s Statewide Emergency Registry of Volunteers in South Dakota (SERV SD). SERV SD coordinates the pre-registration of medical and health care professionals who may be willing to volunteer in the event of an emergency.

Whether you work in a health field or not, active or retired, if you have an interest in assisting your community or state during the COVID-19 pandemic, we invite you to join SERV SD. SERV SD will create a database of medical and health care volunteers who can be mobilized immediately in response to an emergency. Participation in a deployment opportunity is optional. You may decide at the time a call is made to volunteer if you are willing and able to respond.

Registering with SERV SD is easy. Go to https://volunteers.sd.gov/.

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CDC Guidance for Healthcare Providers

CDC issued guidance to healthcare facilities in the event that illness is identified.

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