COVID-19 in South Dakota: 156 total new cases; Death toll rises to 1,872; Active cases at 1,948 – KELOLAND.com

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Eight new deaths were reported by the South Dakota Department of Health, as active cases of COVID-19 went up by 57 on Thursday.

According to the latest update, 156 new total coronavirus cases were announced bringing the state’s total case count to 111,964, from Wednesday (111,808).

While the difference in the total case count reported 111,964 and 111,808 equals 156, when you add the PCR, or newly confirmed, cases (145) and antigen, or new probable, cases (19), there were 164 new cases.

Total recovered cases are now at 108,144, from Wednesday (108,053).

The South Dakota Department of Health reported eight new death due to COVID-19 in Thursday’s update. The death toll is now at 1,872.

Active cases are now at 1,948,

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