Thursday’s COVID numbers – one new death, 50 new cases

News Staff
March 17, 2022
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PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Health reported one COVID-19 death on Thursday.

The COVID-19 death toll is now at 2,871, up from Wednesday’s 2,870. The new death was a man in the 80+ range from Pennington County.

Active cases are now at 2,635, down from Wednesday.

There are now 65 people hospitalized due to COVID-19, down from Wednesday’s 69.

There were 50 confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported statewide.

Pennington County had 17 cases, Lawrence County added 2, and Custer County listed 4.

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