South Dakota's COVID-19 cases are surging, and now we're the worst in the nation

[TomCADem]

Source: Argus Leader

South Dakota is the worst state in the nation for COVID-19 after a surge in cases during the last week.

The state has reported 2,152 cases in the past seven days, which is 243 cases per 100,000 people. That's the highest amount of cases per 100,in the nation, according to tracking done by the New York Times.

Iowa is second, with 241 cases per 100,000 people over the past seven days and North Dakota is third with 236 cases per 100,000.

The worst of the spread in South Dakota is in Clay County, home of Vermillion and the University of South Dakota, which has reported 205 cases in the past seven days. That's 1,457 cases per 100,000 people, according to the New York Times, and puts Clay as the seventh-worst county in the nation. Wayne, Tennessee is first with 7,071 cases per 100,000 people.

Read more: https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2020/09/03/south-dakotas-covid-19-surge-worst-nation-coronavirus/5701689002/

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How many people will have to die before current Number 1 Trump supporter Noem starts to take measures to protect her constituents? What is more important to her? Partisanship or her sworn duties as Governor?

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. People HAD to go to Sturgis and act like nothing has happened.

All these months. No mask wearing, no social distancing, no hygiene. NO wonder people are getting sick with this. Having shit for brains will kill you.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

2. Gosh. What a surprise.

Not.

[still_one]

3. and how many are asymptomatic, and spreading it to others?

[BigmanPigman]

4. They knew the risks and said "Fuck off, mask wearers"

so my response is appropriate...

*The only people I feel sorry for these days are the innocent but ill people who did not and will not vote for tRump, have worn masks, have self isolated and socially distanced and still somehow got sick.

[getagrip_already]

5. Once again, proof that

The cost of ignorance and politicizing science is death and suffering......

Following the rantings of a madman like he is a son of god will only lead to madness...... and death... lots of death.

[IronLionZion]

6. I hope Sturgis was fun and brought in lots of revenue

That state never closed. They thought being rural and isolated would save them.

[Aristus]

7. It's a shame that no one warned them...

[BlueWavePsych]

8. COVID-19 death tied to Sturgis Rally reported in Minnesota

https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/covid-19-death-tied-sturgis-rally-reported-minnesota-72777302