PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota has recorded a record increase in daily COVID-19 cases.
The state Department of Health reported 251 confirmed cases on Saturday. The number of active cases climbed to 1,540, another record.
The Sioux Fall Argus Leader reported the previous record for daily confirmed cases was 249 set on May 9 and the previous record for active cases was 1,393 set May 11. That record was attributed to an outbreak at the Smithfield Foods plant in Sioux Falls. The state hasn’t identified a specific reason for the current spike, although it comes as schools reopen and in the wake of the Sturgis motorcycle rally.
The state has now seen 11,135 confirmed cases since the pandemic began in March and 160 deaths.
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