Lead and other towns across South Dakota are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Lead, SD community.
Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local South Dakota hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the South Dakota Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from South Dakota government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.
South Dakota COVID-19 Cases
South Dakota Total Coronavirus Cases: 282,895
South Dakota New Coronavirus Deaths:
South Dakota Total Coronavirus Deaths: 3,231
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Lead
South Dakota, North Dakota, rejecting mask rules, lead the nation in coronavirus growth - Chicago Sun-Times
South Dakota has also posted some of the country’s highest positivity rates for COVID-19 tests in the past week — over 17 percent. More info »
Chicago Sun-Times - 09/11/2020 12:00pmNorth Dakota, South Dakota Lead U.S. In COVID-19 Growth, As Republican Governors Reject Mask Requirements
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Coronavirus infections in the Dakotas are growing faster than anywhere else in the nation, fueling impassioned debates over masks and personal freedom after months in ... More info »
CBS News - 09/12/2020 07:36amSouth Dakota implements statewide hydroxychloroquine clinical trial for potential coronavirus treatment - Fox News
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced a statewide clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine for the possible treatment of COVID-19, making her state the first in the country to institute a program to ... More info »
Fox News - 04/13/2020 03:59amWomen lead in getting COVID-19 vaccines in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The female population of South Dakota accounts for roughly half of the population but females account for more than half of all coronavirus vaccinations in the stat… ... More info »
KELOLAND News - 03/31/2021 07:49amSouth Dakota Coronavirus testing: What you need to know in Sioux Falls - Argus Leader
South Dakota has completed more than 100,000 tests for the new coronavirus since the onset of the pandemic earlier this year, and information on testing has changed over the last few months. More info »
Argus Leader - 07/22/2020 12:00pm