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Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 4:13 PM CST
|By Cooper Seamer
The rise in COVID-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant is placing a strain on monoclonal antibody infusion treatments for eligible patients, and health systems are having to prioritize those who need it the most.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 3:24 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
South Dakota health officials reported a second COVID-19 child death as active cases continued to rise.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 2:06 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
With the growing prevalence of at-home COVID-19 tests, many people have questions about the tests and what they should do if they test positive.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 11:05 AM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
South Dakota health officials reported 15 new COVID-19 deaths Friday, along with over 2,600 new cases.
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Updated: Jan. 14, 2022 at 8:15 AM CST
|By Associated Press
A surge in coronavirus cases in Iowa has significantly stressed medical centers as people rush to get tested, hospitalizations surge and health care workers are sidelined by illness.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 4:12 PM CST
|By Cooper Seamer
The rising COVID-19 numbers in South Dakota is a reminder that this pandemic is far from over. But there’s hopeful news coming out of local nursing homes.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 5:20 PM CST
|By Cooper Seamer
Cases of COVID-19 continue to climb in South Dakota, as the Omicron variant continues to spread. It’s again putting strain on healthcare systems and medical professionals as they try and keep hospital bed space available for those who need it.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 11:13 AM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Health officials say a child is among the six latest COVID-19 victims in South Dakota, marking the first coronavirus-related death of a child since the pandemic began.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 9:19 PM CST
|By Cooper Seamer
Although it’s been nearly two years since the pandemic began, it can still be a tough conversation to have with kids, who have questions about the current situation.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 12:02 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
South Dakota health officials reported six additional COVID-19 deaths Monday as the state’s active case count continued to rise.
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Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 12:46 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
South Dakota health officials reported two additional coronavirus-related deaths Friday as active cases surged past 15,000.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 11:44 AM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
South Dakota health officials reported 13 new COVID-19 deaths Thursday as cases and hospitalizations continued to rise sharply in the state.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 12:37 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Department of Health reported a record-high COVID-19 daily case count Tuesday, though officials say the number is inflated due in part to reporting issues and the extended holiday weekend.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 at 12:49 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Department of Health says the new omicron variant case is a man in his 20′s out of Minnehaha County.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 5:53 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
With a lot of questions still remaining about the new variant, Dr. David Basel with Avera Health joins us with what we need to know.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 10:19 AM CST
|By Associated Press
Health officials say lab testing has confirmed a COVID-19 case involving the omicron variant in Minnesota.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 3:37 PM CST
|By Associated Press
Iowa hospitalizations from the coronavirus have reached a high for this year with 721 people being treated in hospitals.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 11:18 AM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 936 new COVID-19 cases and 15 new deaths Wednesday.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 11:35 AM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Tuesday’s COVID-19 report includes data from Thursday through Monday.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 11:49 AM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Monday’s COVID-19 report includes data from Tuesday, Nov. 23 through Wednesday, Nov. 24.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 11:13 AM CST
|By Associated Press
An Iowa hospital says it is implementing procedures to ensure it doesn’t repeat a mistake made last weekend when more than 100 children were given the wrong dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 8:31 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
Watch this five-part Dakota News Now special report “Kids and Vaccines.”
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 1:20 PM CST
|By Dakota News Now staff
The new cases bring the state’s total case count to 157,396.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 11:35 AM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
The Sanford Aberdeen Clinic is set to host a COVID-19 vaccine event for kids ages 5 to 17 Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 11:28 AM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Active cases in the state increased from Wednesday to 5,782.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 4:49 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Iowa ranks 26th in the nation in the number of deaths per 100,000 people since January 2020.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 1:31 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
The two largest health providers in eastern South Dakota are ready to offer Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to children ages 5-11.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 11:54 AM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 520 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 11:34 AM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 719 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 10:49 AM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
The Sioux Falls Health Department announced a new mobile vaccine outreach program in partnership with Sioux Area Metro.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2021 at 3:39 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Based on its estimates, fewer than 1,500 of employees remained unvaccinated Friday.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 12:30 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Active cases in the state increased slightly to 5,464.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 3:09 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Tyson remains the only major meatpacking company to require vaccinations.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 11:22 AM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Tuesday’s COVID-19 report includes data from 1 pm Friday through 1 pm Monday.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 12:52 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Monday’s COVID-19 report includes data up to 1 pm Friday.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 2:37 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Active cases in the state decreased to 5,663.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 11:25 AM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
The new cases bring the state’s total case count to 151,971.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 5:28 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Minnesota's health commissioner says those unvaccinated are 15 times more likely to require hospitalization for COVID-19 and 30 times more likely to die.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 5:26 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
An Iowa Workforce Development spokesman says unemployment payments could be frozen if jobless workers fail to meet the new criteria.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 11:18 AM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Tuesday’s COVID-19 report includes data from 1 pm Friday through 1 pm Monday.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 10:40 AM CDT
|By Associated Press
Nebraska is launching a new, $10 million ad campaign using federal coronavirus relief money to try to lure people from other states.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 2:34 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Minnesota will offer $200 gift cards and a shot at five $100,000 scholarships as incentives for students ages 12-17 to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 11:36 AM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Monday’s COVID-19 report includes data through 1 pm Friday.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 2:19 PM CDT
|By Associated Press
Gov. Tim Walz says he’ll use the Minnesota National Guard to help alleviate staffing shortages at hospitals and care facilities.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 1:24 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 320 new COVID-19 cases Friday.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 12:16 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 342 new COVID-19 cases Thursday.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 11:33 AM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
Wednesday’s report includes data from Saturday through Monday.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 11:39 AM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 429 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 12:07 PM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 352 new COVID-19 cases Friday.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 11:29 AM CDT
|By Dakota News Now staff
The South Dakota Department of Health reported 474 new COVID-19 cases Thursday.