Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon, SD community.
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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 Mount Vernon
South Dakota vs. Coronavirus - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal
The press is heaping scorn upon South Dakota’s Gov. Kristi Noem because she hasn’t imposed the blunt instrument of lockdown on her constituents. Time will tell if virus mortality in the Mount ... More info »
Wall Street Journal - 04/15/2020 05:29amSouth Dakota health experts warn Mount Rushmore fireworks could cause coronavirus spike - Argus Leader
Health experts are concerned a crowd of 7,500 gathering without social distancing and masks at the Mount Rushmore fireworks display could cause a spike in coronavirus cases following the event. More info »
Argus Leader - 06/29/2020 06:34amCoronavirus cases skyrocket in South Dakota - New York Post
South Dakota’s coronavirus cases have begun to soar after its governor steadfastly refused to mandate a quarantine.. The number of confirmed cases in the state has risen from 129 to 988 since ... More info »
New York Post - 04/14/2020 08:50pmSouth Dakota governor: Masks are optional at Mount Rushmore event Trump’s attending - The Hill
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) on Monday said that residents attending the state’s Independence Day event at Mount Rushmore will have the option to not wear masks despite the renewed surge of ... More info »
The Hill - 06/30/2020 02:23am