COVID-19 in South Dakota

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The latest information in South Dakota.

FEBRUARY 2022

February 17 - DOH Completes Statewide Distribution of One Million Free COVID-19 Test Kits
February 1 - FDA Takes Key Action by Approving Second COVID-19 Vaccine

JANUARY 2022

January 21 - Department of Health Begins Statewide Distribution of One Million Free COVID-19 Tests
January 7 - Department of Health Makes an Additional One Million Free COVID-19 Tests Available to State Residents
January 6 - CDC Expands Booster Shot Eligibility and Strengthens Recommendations for 12-17 Year Olds
January 4 - CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children

DECEMBER 2021

NOVEMBER 2021

November 23 - Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Booster Doses Now Approved for All U.S. Adults
November 3 - COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages 5-11

OCTOBER 2021

October 21- CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots

SEPTEMBER 2021

September 29 - CDC Statement on Pregnancy Health Advisory
September 24 - Pfizer Booster Shots Authorized to Increase Protection Against COVID-19
September 23 - Department of Health Releases Form for COVID-19 Vaccination Event(s) Assistance
September 8 - Additional funding available for child care providers

AUGUST 2021

August 31 - South Dakota National Guard to Support Monument Health in COVID Testing Efforts
August 18 - Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines for Immunocompromised Individuals Now Available
August 5 - Free antigen test kits available during Sturgis Rally

JUNE 2021

MAY 2021

APRIL 2021

MARCH 2021

FEBRUARY 2021

February 24 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
February 22 - COVID-19 Vaccine Now Offered to Residents Age 65 and Over
February 17 - South Dakota Dropping COVID-19 Vaccination Age to those Residents Age 65 and Over Starting Monday
February 15 - COVID-19 Vaccine Now Offered to Residents Age 70 and Over
February 10 - Federal Retail Pharmacy Program Begins in South Dakota; Vaccination Age Dropped to 70 and Over Starting Next Week
February 10 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
February 3 - SD Health Department Launches COVID-19 Vaccine Group Identification Tool & Announces Drop in Vaccination Age to 75+
February 3 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota

JANUARY 2021

January 27 - Volunteer for COVID-19 Vaccination Response
January 27 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
January 20 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
January 15 - Department of Health on Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation & Phase I
January 13 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
January 13 - SD Health Department Announces Beginning Stages of Priority Group 1D for Next Week
January 8 - Governor Noem Signs Executive Order
January 6 - SD Health Department Launches New COVID-19 Vaccination Info-Tool(s)
January 6 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota

DECEMBER 2020

December 28 - Labor Department Outlines CARES Act Unemployment Extension and Implementation
December 23 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
December 23 - Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in South Dakota State Amongst Leaders in Vaccination Efforts in Nation
December 18 - Governor Noem Signs Executive Order
December 16 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
December 15 - FDA Authorized COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives in South Dakota
December 11 - Governor Noem Announces Additional Small Business & Healthcare Grants
December 11 - Free At-Home COVID-19 Testing Now Available To All South Dakota Residents
December 10 - Governor Noem Signs Executive Order
December 9 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
December 2 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota

NOVEMBER 2020

November 25 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
November 18 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
November 16 - Free COVID-19 Testing Available in Rapid City
November 10 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
November 6 - COVID-19 Mass Testing Events Scheduled for 10 South Dakota Communities
November 4 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota

OCTOBER 2020

October 28 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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 21 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
October 16 - Update on mass testing in DOC facilities
October 14 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
October 9 - Governor Noem Announces Small Business and Healthcare Provider Relief Program
October 7 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
October 1 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota

SEPTEMBER 2020

September 28 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
September 28 - DSS issuing additional support to child care programs
September 25 - Second mass testing conducted of Women’s Prison inmates
September 24 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
September 23 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sioux Falls
September 21 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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 17 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
September 14 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
September 10 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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
September 3 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota

AUGUST 2020

August 31 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
August 27 - August 27th COVID-19 Update
August 27 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
August 25 - Governor Noem Signs Executive Order for Educational Flexibility
August 24 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
August 21 - By the Numbers: South Dakota’s COVID-19 Response
August 21 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sturgis, SD
August 20 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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 17 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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
August 13 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
August 10 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
August 6 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
August 3 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota

JULY 2020

July 30 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
July 28 - SD Governor's Back to School with Coronavirus Press Conference
July 27 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
July 27 - Governor Noem Announces UpSkill
July 23 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
July 23 - Governor Noem Thanks U.S. Department of Commerce for Economic Development Grants
July 20 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
July 16 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
July 13 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
July 9 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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
July 6 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
July 2 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota

JUNE 2020

June 29 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 26 - DSS Launches Crisis Counseling, Outreach Program
June 25 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 24 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Pierre
June 23 - SD Governor Noem's Press Conference
June 22 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 22 - SD Governor Noem's COVID Recovery Fund Press Conference- Sioux Falls
June 20 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Pierre and Fort Pierre
June 19 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 17 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 15 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 12 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Rapid City
June 12 - Lessons Learned from COVID-19
June 12 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 10 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 8 - Gov. Noem Outlines Lessons Learned from COVID-19
June 8 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 7 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Vermillion
June 5 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Rapid City
June 5 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 4 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 4 - SD Governor Noem's Press Conference
June 3 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 3 - SD Governor's Press Conference
June 2 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
June 1 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota

MAY 2020

May 31 - Gov. Noem Activates National Guard to Assist in Sioux Falls
May 31 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sioux Falls
May 29 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 28 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 28 - Press Conference
May 27 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 26 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 26 - Governor Noem Signs Executive Orders to Fight COVID-19
May 26 - Press Conference
May 22 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 21 - Press Conference
May 21 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 20 - Press Conference
May 20 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 19 - Press Conference
May 19 - Funding available to DSS-regulated child care programs
May 18 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 15 - Our Plan to Ramp Up Testing
May 14 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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 13 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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 12 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 11 - Press Conference
May 11 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 8 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 7 - Press Conference
May 7 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 6 - Press Conference
May 6 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 6 - Potential COVID-19 Exposure in Sioux Falls
May 5 - Press Conference
May 5 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
May 4 - Press Conference
May 4 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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
May 1 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota

APRIL 2020

April 30 - Press Conference
April 30 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
April 29 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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 28 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
April 27 - Press Conference
April 27 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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 24 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
April 23 - Press Conference
April 23 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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 22 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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 21 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
April 20 - Press Conference
Governor Noem provides information on Executive Order 2020-17.
April 20 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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 17 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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 16 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
April 15 - Press Conference
April 15 - State Health Officials Discuss Coronavirus in South Dakota
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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