SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota health officials report three new COVID-19 deaths and nearly 100 newly confirmed infections.
The South Dakota Department of Health said Friday the three deaths raise the state’s death toll to 144. Two of those who died were men and one was a woman, the Argus Leader reported. Two of the deaths were from Minnehaha County and one from Todd County.
As of Friday, South Dakota reports a total of 9,371 confirmed COVID-19 cases, up 98 from the previous day. A total of 2,008 test results were reported for 1,153 people on Friday. The positivity rate was 8.5%.
South Dakota had 983 active coronvirus cases on Friday, down four from the previous day.
Forty-seven patients were currently hospitalized Friday.
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