No COVID-19 deaths reported Thursday in South Dakota; active cases inch up

No COVID-19 deaths reported in South Dakota Thursday. The total remains 2029.

Active cases in Brookings County increase by one to four. There is one new case, the total is 4235 and recovered cases are at 4194. There have been 37 deaths in Brookings County. The County is in the “minimal” community spread category.

Statewide, active cases increase by two to 164. Total cases increase by 13 to 124,478. There are 122,285 recovered cases. Current hospitalizations decrease by two to 18.

Fifty-six percent of the state’s eligible population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Some 683,539 vaccinations have been administered in the state to 364704 people. A total of 27,645 doses have been given in Brookings County to 14,880 people.

The latest information can be seen at the South Dakota Department of Health website.

June 24, 2021