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SD Reports 92 New COVID-19 Cases Between Tuesday And Wednesday

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota health officials report 92 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, bringing the state’s total to 4,177 infections. There were no new deaths to report, leaving the statewide toll at 46. Minnehaha County, South Dakota’s most populous county, continues to lead the state in infections, with 3,182 cases and 40 deaths. But Beadle County reported the largest day-to-day increase on Wednesday with 25 new confirmed cases. Nearly three-fourths of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state have fully recovered, while 1,108 have active infections. There are currently 81 people hospitalized from the virus, according to the Department of Health.

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