South Dakota has 106 new coronavirus cases, adds 2 deaths

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota health officials are reporting 106 newly confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the state and two new deaths.

The state has now had a total of 9,477 cases of COVID-19 as of Saturday. There were 1,024 cases still active.

The South Dakota Department of Health reports 8,307 recoveries from the disease, and a total of 48 people are currently hospitalized.

With the new deaths reported Saturday, South Dakota’s death toll from the disease has risen to 146.

For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.