PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — The South Dakota Department of Health released new COVID-19 case numbers for the state.
There are five additional positive cases in the state with 125 tests pending at the state health lab. The positive count stands at 46 now; the state says 16 people have recovered.
On Wednesday, South Dakota announced its first double-digit jump in positive COVID-19 cases, while the number of recovered cases increased to 13.
There were 11 new positive cases, making the total for the state 41.
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