COVID-19 in South Dakota

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The latest information in South Dakota.

NOVEMBER 2020

November 16 - Free COVID-19 Testing Available in Rapid City
November 6 - COVID-19 Mass Testing Events Scheduled for 10 South Dakota Communities

OCTOBER 2020

October 27 - Governor Noem Announces K-12 Connect
October 23 - Deadline to Renew Expired Driver Licenses Is Dec. 30, 2020
October 22 - Update on mass testing in DOC facilities
October 22 - Governor Noem Announces $10 Million in CARES Act Housing Assistance
October 22 - Governor Noem Expands Small Business and Healthcare Provider Relief Program
October 16 - Update on mass testing in DOC facilities
October 9 - Governor Noem Announces Small Business and Healthcare Provider Relief Program

SEPTEMBER 2020

September 28 - DSS issuing additional support to child care programs
September 25 - Second mass testing conducted of Women’s Prison inmates
September 23 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sioux Falls
September 21 - Governor Noem Announces Special Legislative Session
September 18 - Governor Noem Outlines Framework for $100 Million in CARES Act Funding for Community-Based Healthcare Providers
September 9 - Governor Noem Outlines Framework for $400 Million in CARES Act Funding for South Dakota Small Businesses
September 3 - Governor Noem Announces $75 Million in CARES Act Funding for K-12 Schools
September 3 - The Consequences of Lockdowns

AUGUST 2020

August 27 - August 27th COVID-19 Update
August 25 - Governor Noem Signs Executive Order for Educational Flexibility
August 21 - By the Numbers: South Dakota’s COVID-19 Response
August 21 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sturgis, SD
August 20 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sturgis, SD
August 18 - Toolkit available to help families prepare for school year
August 18 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sturgis, SD
August 14 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Brookings
August 14 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Hill City
August 14 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sioux Falls
August 13 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sioux Falls

JULY 2020

July 27 - Governor Noem Announces UpSkill
July 23 - Governor Noem Thanks U.S. Department of Commerce for Economic Development Grants
July 8 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Mobridge
July 7 - Governor Noem amends Executive Order regarding registration renewals and titling newly acquired vehicle extensions
July 7 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Gary

JUNE 2020

June 26 - DSS Launches Crisis Counseling, Outreach Program
June 24 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Pierre
June 20 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Pierre and Fort Pierre
June 12 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Rapid City
June 12 - Lessons Learned from COVID-19
June 8 - Gov. Noem Outlines Lessons Learned from COVID-19
June 7 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Vermillion
June 5 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Rapid City

MAY 2020

May 31 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sioux Falls
May 28 - Press Conference
May 26 - Governor Noem Signs Executive Orders to Fight COVID-19
May 26 - Press Conference
May 21 - Press Conference
May 20 - Press Conference
May 19 - Press Conference
May 19 - Funding available to DSS-regulated child care programs
May 18 - Governor Noem Signs Executive Order to Give Flexibility in Fight against COVID-19
May 16 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Rapid City Business
May 16 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Rapid City
May 16 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Aberdeen
May 15 - Our Plan to Ramp Up Testing
May 14 - Press Conference
Governor Kristi Noem, Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon, and Dept. of Labor & Regulation Cabinet Secretary Marcia Hultman provide updates
May 12 - Press Conference
Governor Kristi Noem, Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon, and Secretary of Tribal Relations Dave Flute provide updates
May 12 - 114th Fighter Wing to Honor COVID-19 Responders with F-16 Flyover May 16
May 11 - Press Conference
May 7 - Press Conference
May 6 - Press Conference
May 6 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sioux Falls
May 5 - Press Conference
May 4 - Press Conference
May 4 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Mitchell Business
May 2 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Hermosa Business
May 1 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Three Sioux Falls Businesses
May 1 - Governor Noem Signs Executive Order to Give Updated Guidance for State Employees
May 1 - Press Conference

APRIL 2020

April 30 - Press Conference
April 28 - Press Conference
Governor Noem Announces ‘Back to Normal’ Plan and Secretary of Health, Kim Malsam-Rysdon provides an update on the testing plan to combat COVID-19.
April 27 - Press Conference
April 26 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Thornton Flooring in Sioux Falls
April 24 - Press Conference
Governor Noem provides information on Executive Orders 18 and 19.
April 23 - Press Conference
April 23 - Governor Noem Releases Finalized CDC Report Pertaining to Smithfield Foods
- CDC Recommendations for Smithfield
- Department of Health Letter to Smithfield
April 22 - Press Conference
April 21 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure at a Sioux Falls Business
April 21 - Press Conference
Governor Noem provides an update on the Small Business Relief Fund and the Care19 App. Marcia Hultman, Cabinet Secretary for the Department of Labor and Regulation, gives an update on unemployment.
April 20 - Press Conference
Governor Noem provides information on Executive Order 2020-17.
April 19, - Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Two Sioux Falls Businesses
April 17 - Governor Noem Announces National Guard Site Locations to Fight COVID-19
April 17 - Press Conference
April 16 - Press Conference

Governor Noem provides information on Executive Order 2020-16.
April 16 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure at a Sioux Falls Business
April 15 - Press Conference
April 15 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Two Sioux Falls Businesses
April 14 - Press Conference
April 13 - Press Conference
Governor Noem announced that South Dakota will be the first state to have a statewide trial of hydroxychloroquine. (View press release)
April 13 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Two Walmart Locations in Sioux Falls
April 13 - Extended Dates of Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Lane, SD
April 11 - Press Conference
April 11 - Governor Noem & City of Sioux Falls Mayor TenHaken Letter to Smithfield
April 10 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure at Two Sioux Falls Businesses
April 10 - Press Conference
April 9 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Lane, SD
April 9 - Press Conference
April 8 - Press Conference
April 7 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Yankton
April 7 - Press Conference
April 6 - Press Conference
Governor Noem and State Officials provide an update on COVID-19 response efforts in South Dakota.
April 3 - Press Conference
April 3 - South Dakota Data
April 2 - Press Conference
April 1 - Press Conference

MARCH 2020

March 31 - Press Conference
March 30 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Deadwood
March 27 - Press Conference
March 26 - Press Conference
March 25 - Noem Addresses Media and Public
March 24 - Press Conference
Governor Noem provides information on Executive Order 2020-08.
March 23 - Press Conference
Governor Noem provides information on Executive Order 2020-07.
March 23 - Noem Issues Executive Order Regarding COVID-19 Guidelines
March 23 - Press Conference
Governor Noem and Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon provide an update on COVID-19 response efforts in South Dakota.
March 22 - Press Conference
Governor Noem and Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon provide an update on COVID-19 response efforts in South Dakota.
March 20 - SBA Approves Economic Injury Disaster Loan Fund Program Access for South Dakota
March 19 - Press Conference
March 18 - COVID-19 Briefing for Municipalities and Counties
March 17 - Press Conference
Governor Noem and state officials provide updates on COVID-19 response efforts.
March 16 - Press Conference
Governor Noem and state officials provide updates on COVID-19 response efforts including support for small businesses. (View press release)
March 16 - COVID-19 Guidance to Childcare Facilities (DSS)
March 13 - Press Conference
Governor Noem announces additional COVID-19 response efforts including declaring a state of emergency, recommending school closures for the week of March 16, nursing home visitation restrictions, and an executive order for state employee remote work.
March 12 - Press Conference
Governor Noem and Health Department Officials provide an update on South Dakota’s COVID-19 response.
March 10 - Press Conference
Governor Noem, Health Department officials announce South Dakota’s first presumptive positive cases of COVID-19.
March 5 - Update Webinar for Healthcare Providers | Slides
March 4 - Informational Briefing for Senate Health and Human Services Committee

FEBRUARY 2020

February 27 - South Dakota Prepares for COVID-19

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