SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota health officials on Friday issued warnings of possible COVID-19 exposures at a series of locations spanning the state.
Officials have said they expect to see an increase in infections as people gather for activities. But as large gatherings like concerts and motorcycle rallies go forward, the Department of Health issued a series of alerts that people may have been exposed to the coronavirus at three locations across the state. The locations included Bumpin’ Buffalo Bar and Grill in Hill City, 9 Bar and Nightclub in Brookings, and a Big and Rich concert in Sioux Falls.
The state recorded 127 new cases of COVID-19 and two deaths as the tally of cases reached over 10,000 on Friday. Over the past two weeks, the rolling average number of daily new cases has increased by about 12, an increase of 15%.
People in their 20s have accounted for the largest number of infections.
The two deaths reported Friday were a man and a woman, both over the age of 79, according to date from the Department of Health.
Over the course of the pandemic, 10,024 people have tested positive. About 88% of them have recovered, while 150 have died and 1,101 people have active infections.
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