South Dakota reports two new deaths, steady hospitalizations | INFORUM
PIERRE, S.D. — Following are the South Dakota Department of Health COVID-19 case rates, deaths, hospitalizations and vaccinations as of Saturday, March 6. Because all data is preliminary, some numbers and totals may change from one day to the next.
Statewide case rates
NEW CASES: 149 (seven-day daily average: 160)
TOTAL ACTIVE CASES: 2,109
TOTAL CASES: 113,378
TOTAL RECOVERED: 109,371
DAILY TEST POSITIVITY RATE: 16.69%
Hospitalizations, deaths
NEW HOSPITALIZATIONS: None
ACTIVE HOSPITALIZATIONS: 74
TOTAL HOSPITALIZATIONS: 6,692
DEATHS, NEWLY REPORTED: 2
TOTAL DEATHS: 1,898
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Vaccinations
INITIAL DOSE ADMINISTERED (if 2-dose vaccine): 165,425, total: 31.45% of population*
FULLY VACCINATED: 89,600, total: 20.46% of population
*(Vaccine total based on state distribution. Percentage includes vaccines given to South Dakota residents through federal programs, including IHS and VA)
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