Six COVID-19 deaths reported in South Dakota Friday, including 1 in Brookings County

Six COVID-19 deaths reported in South Dakota Friday. The statewide total is now 2730. One of the deaths was reported in Brookings County.

Active cases in Brookings County decrease by 62 to 499. There were 15 new cases reported Friday, raising the total to 8011. Recovered cases are at 7466. There have been 46 deaths reported in Brookings County. The County is in the “high” community spread category.

Statewide, active cases decrease by 1064 to 14,615. Total cases increase by 325 to 232,725. There are 215,380 recovered cases. Current hospitalizations decrease by 23 to 294.

Seventy percent of the state’s eligible population has received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Fifty-eight percent have completed a vaccine series and 31-percent have received a booster.

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

 

February 11, 2022