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I know emotions are high and South Dakotans are worried. But it& #39;s important that we keep the current situation in perspective.
The #COVID19 situation in our state will get worse before it gets better, but South Dakota will get through this. (1/8)
The #COVID19 situation in our state will get worse before it gets better, but South Dakota will get through this. (1/8)
You& #39;ve seen the headlines comparing us to Chicago or Seattle based on percentage increases.
But that doesn& #39;t tell the most accurate story. (2/8)
But that doesn& #39;t tell the most accurate story. (2/8)
There are 2.25 MILLION people in King County (Seattle) and 5.15 MILLION people in Cook County (Chicago.)
There are roughly 250,000 people in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties. (3/8)
There are roughly 250,000 people in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties. (3/8)
King County (Seattle) has 4,262 positives and 284 deaths. Cook County (Chicago) has 12,472 positives and 398 deaths.
Minnehaha and Lincoln counties have 477 positives and 2 deaths. (4/8)
Minnehaha and Lincoln counties have 477 positives and 2 deaths. (4/8)
It& #39;s more appropriate to look at data THIS WAY than it is to look at percentage increases. (5/8)
Our testing capacity continues to grow, and we& #39;ve already tested a higher share of our population than the national average.
South Dakotans are doing what is necessary to flatten the curve. We& #39;ve already cut our projected peak hospitalization numbers in half. (6/8)
South Dakotans are doing what is necessary to flatten the curve. We& #39;ve already cut our projected peak hospitalization numbers in half. (6/8)
