Pierre 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 Pierre, 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 Pierre
Coronavirus: South Dakota lawmakers say state has enough in budget - Argus Leader
PIERRE — South Dakota lawmakers aren't planning to earmark any additional money in the state budget to address the COVID-19, but that could change as the pandemic continues. More info »
Argus Leader - 03/11/2020 10:47amSouth Dakota Governor Noem Coronavirus News Conference
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) held a news conference at the state capitol in Pierre on the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Noem answered questions regarding check ... More info »
c-span - 05/11/2020 07:47amFirst coronavirus case in South Dakota: What we know, latest updates - Argus Leader
South Dakota has reported its first cases of coronavirus, and one person has died, state officials said Tuesday. Gov. Kristi Noem said in a press conference in Pierre that there have been five ... More info »
Argus Leader - 03/09/2020 12:00pmSouth Dakota Confirms First 5 Coronavirus Cases With 1 Death
South Dakota Confirms First 5 Coronavirus Patients With 1 Death: 'The Cases Are Travel Related' Published Mar 10, 2020 at 8:17 PM EDT. By Christina Zhao . Senior news editor. FOLLOW. Share. More info »
Newsweek - 03/10/2020 12:17pm9 inmates bolt from South Dakota prison on same day a prisoner tested positive for coronavirus - ABC News
9 inmates bolt from South Dakota prison on same day a prisoner tested positive for coronavirus. Four escapees have been caught but five remain on the loose, officials said. More info »
ABC News - 03/24/2020 02:28pm