Noem’s travel builds profile as virus surges in South Dakota
4 years, 1 month ago

Noem’s travel builds profile as virus surges in South Dakota

Associated Press  

— South Dakota Gov. South Dakota leads the nation over the last two weeks in COVID-19 deaths per capita and new cases per capita, according to Johns Hopkins researchers. The state has seen a downward tick in the daily average of new cases, but one in every 68 people in South Dakota tested positive in the past two weeks, while the state has reported nearly 33 deaths per 100,000 people. Noem welcomed large events like a July fireworks display at Mount Rushmore featuring President Donald Trump and the Sturgis motorcycle rally in August that drew over 400,000 people. The governor has Noem’s office has said that state funds are not used to pay for her travels, but a security detail from the Highway Patrol often accompanies the governor.

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North Dakota moves toward ‘endemic’ approach to COVID-19
2 years, 10 months ago

North Dakota moves toward ‘endemic’ approach to COVID-19

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum said Thursday that North Dakota’s coronavirus approach is shifting from pandemic to an “endemic” phase, almost two years since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the state. The shift to endemic status will mean less frequent virus updates, and National Guard support for the state’s response will end, the state said. State …

South Dakota’s Noem taking swings at potential 2024 rivals
3 years, 5 months ago

South Dakota’s Noem taking swings at potential 2024 rivals

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — Long before the first presidential nomination contest of 2024, most potential Republican candidates are just getting a sense of the political landscape, tiptoeing through early-voting states and trying to make friends in key places. At a conservative gathering in Des Moines, she told the crowd she “really hates this America” under President Joe Biden’s leadership, then …

Virus tolls similar despite governors’ contrasting actions
3 years, 10 months ago

Virus tolls similar despite governors’ contrasting actions

Associated Press  

Nearly a year after California Gov. “Even in a pandemic, public health policy needs to take into account people’s economic and social well-being,” Noem said during a recent conservative convention. Like Florida, Missouri had no statewide mask mandate, ended business restrictions last June and has a cumulative COVID-19 death rate similar to California’s. Mike Parson has touted “a balanced approach” …

South Dakota coronavirus: The state is grappling with the nation’s highest postivity rate
4 years, 1 month ago

South Dakota coronavirus: The state is grappling with the nation’s highest postivity rate

CNN  

CNN — Chris and John Bjorkman bought their home in De Smet, South Dakota, less than a year ago. “He was flown out to Marshall, Minnesota, because they said the Sioux Falls hospital was full at the time.” John Bjorkman is one of 644 people who have died in South Dakota – where the per capita Covid-19 rate leads above …

Virus surge breaking infection records across the US
4 years, 2 months ago

Virus surge breaking infection records across the US

Associated Press  

Texas on Wednesday became the first state with more than 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, and California closed in on that mark as a surge of coronavirus infections engulfs the country. Texas, the second-most populous state, has recorded 1.02 million coronavirus cases and over 19,000 deaths since the outbreak began in early March, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins …

Researchers: 1 in 83 positive in North Dakota in past week
4 years, 2 months ago

Researchers: 1 in 83 positive in North Dakota in past week

Associated Press  

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota continues to lead the nation in daily new COVID-19 cases per capita in the nation, with one in every 83 residents of the state testing positive for the virus in just the past week, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers. There were 2,265 new cases per 100,000 people in North Dakota over the past two …

Noem says South Dakota is doing ‘good’ as virus surges
4 years, 2 months ago

Noem says South Dakota is doing ‘good’ as virus surges

Associated Press  

Kristi Noem has insisted South Dakota is excelling in its handling of the pandemic, even though the state surpassed 9,000 active coronavirus cases on Thursday and matched an all-time high for deaths reported in a day. There were about 1,036 new cases per 100,000 people in South Dakota, meaning that about one in every 97 people in the state has …

Rural Midwest hospitals struggling to handle virus surge
4 years, 2 months ago

Rural Midwest hospitals struggling to handle virus surge

Associated Press  

— Rural Jerauld County in South Dakota didn’t see a single case of the coronavirus for more than two months stretching from June to August. Rural counties across Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana sit among the top in the nation for new cases per capita over the last two weeks, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers. “One or …

South Dakota sets daily coronavirus record as hospitals fill
4 years, 3 months ago

South Dakota sets daily coronavirus record as hospitals fill

Associated Press  

— South Dakota on Wednesday broke its record for COVID-19 hospitalizations and new cases, and the state has already had more deaths from the disease less than halfway through October than it had in any other month. Despite the grim prognosis — South Dakota had the nation’s highest rate of positive tests over the last 14 days, according to the …

Tensions rise as virus cases surge in Wisconsin, Dakotas
4 years, 3 months ago

Tensions rise as virus cases surge in Wisconsin, Dakotas

Associated Press  

— A surge of coronavirus cases in Wisconsin and the Dakotas is forcing a scramble for hospital beds and raising political tensions, as the Upper Midwest and Plains emerge as one of the nation’s most troubling hot spots. “It’s an emotional roller coaster,” said Melissa Resch, a nurse at Wisconsin’s Aspirus Wausau Hospital, which is working to add beds and …

US records more than 7 million coronavirus cases - just days after passing 200,000 deaths
4 years, 3 months ago

US records more than 7 million coronavirus cases - just days after passing 200,000 deaths

Daily Mail  

The number of coronavirus cases in the US has topped seven million - more than 20 percent of the world's total - as Midwest states reported surges in infections. Pictured: Members of the medical staff treat a patient in the COVID-19 intensive care unit at the United Memorial Medical Center in Houston, Texas, July 28 Every Midwestern state, except Ohio, …

The Latest: India records nearly 87,000 new virus cases
4 years, 3 months ago

The Latest: India records nearly 87,000 new virus cases

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NEW DELHI — India has …

Dakotas lead U.S. in growth of coronavirus cases as both states reject mask rules
4 years, 4 months ago

Dakotas lead U.S. in growth of coronavirus cases as both states reject mask rules

LA Times  

Maskless people congregate at One-Eyed Jack’s Saloon on Aug. 7 during the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, S.D. When the case count stayed low during the spring and early summer, people grew weary of constantly taking precautions, said Dr. Benjamin Aaker, president of the South Dakota State Medical Assn. I worry about that.” Over 1,000 students at the …

South Dakota’s Noem speaks at RNC as state virus cases rise
4 years, 4 months ago

South Dakota’s Noem speaks at RNC as state virus cases rise

Associated Press  

— From the earliest days of the coronavirus pandemic, President Donald Trump called on governors to “liberate” residents, reopen schools and get businesses back to normal. In return, Noem praised Trump as having “lifted people of all races and backgrounds out of poverty,” despite a global pandemic his administration was slow to address, which led to a deep economic recession. …

Noem vaunts hands-off virus approach; testing draws concern
4 years, 6 months ago

Noem vaunts hands-off virus approach; testing draws concern

Associated Press  

— South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Wednesday doubled-down on her hands-off approach to the coronavirus pandemic by pointing to the state’s low hospitalization numbers, and cast doubt on key recommendations from public health officials like wearing a mask. Noem has said repeatedly that “science, facts and data” lead her decisions, but that appears to come down to a single …

South Dakota governor uses video to vaunt COVID-19 response
4 years, 7 months ago

South Dakota governor uses video to vaunt COVID-19 response

Associated Press  

— South Dakota Gov. On Monday, she instead posted a nearly-nine minute video in which Noem said she has prioritized “freedom,” but claimed the “mainstream media” has attacked her for doing so. While the sparsely-populated and Republican-dominated state of South Dakota may be an afterthought in many national political conversations, Noem has courted attention from both conservative pundits and President …

Noem: Up to 70% of South Dakota may get the coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Noem: Up to 70% of South Dakota may get the coronavirus

Associated Press  

— Up to 70% of the population of South Dakota might get COVID-19, Gov. Kristi Noem said Friday, though she insisted that a statewide stay-at-home order wouldn’t be worth the disruption it would cause even though she acknowledged it would help slow the spread of the disease. Noem upped her predictions of how many of South Dakota’s nearly 900,000 residents …

South Dakota cities, counties take action on COVID-19
4 years, 9 months ago

South Dakota cities, counties take action on COVID-19

Associated Press  

— South Dakota cities across the state have moved to close restaurants and retail stores as Gov. Cities and counties created a patchwork of coronavirus-related action across the state this week, ordering bars, restaurants and retail businesses to close. But earlier in the week, she said she doesn’t have the emergency powers to compel business closures, calling her powers in …

Noem pushes emergency bills, but doctors say it’s not enough
4 years, 9 months ago

Noem pushes emergency bills, but doctors say it’s not enough

Associated Press  

Kristi Noem on Thursday said she will pitch legislators on a series of 10 emergency bills to address what she believes will be a months-long fight against the coronavirus, but a leading doctor’s group says she is not currently doing enough to stop its spread. “In an effort to provide my team the flexibility it needs to respond to these …

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