Yankton County reached an all-time high in active COVID-19 cases Tuesday. The South Dakota Department of Health reported 679 cases in Tuesday’s update.
That topped the previous high mark of 664 recorded on Dec. 10, 2020.
The county saw 54 new infections Tuesday, along with four recoveries. Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Infection Control Specialist Liz Healy says if you test positive for COVID or have symptoms, stay home…
Healy adds that regardless if its COVID or a different type of illness, stay home if you are sick…
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has nine COVID-19 cases, six of which were in intensive care. Statewide, South Dakota recorded 2,265 new cases Tuesday, with active cases at 28,813.