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News from February 2022

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in South Dakota during week ending Feb. 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 17, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in South Dakota in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 20.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in South Dakota during week ending Feb. 5

By Rushmore State News | Feb 17, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in South Dakota in the week ending Feb. 5, making up less than 20.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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DON'T QUIT! Fitness Campaign Launches, Offering Three SD Schools a Chance to Win $100K in Fitness Equipment

By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2022

Today, Governor Kristi Noem joined fitness icon Jake “Body by Jake” Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), in launching the 2022 DON’T QUIT! campaign for South Dakota schools. The NFGFC will deliver a state-of-the-art DON’T QUIT! Fitness Center to three elementary or middle schools selected from nominations.

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Nine Highway Patrol Recruits Graduate Friday

By Press release submission | Feb 16, 2022

Nine South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper recruits officially graduate this Friday during a ceremony in the State Capitol Rotunda.

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14 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending Jan. 29

By Rushmore State News | Feb 16, 2022

There were 14 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending Jan. 29, a 36.4 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in South Dakota during week ending Jan. 29

By Rushmore State News | Feb 16, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota in the week ending Jan. 29, making up less than 19.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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Nominations for Fallen Heroes Bridge Dedications Due April 1

By Press release submission | Feb 15, 2022

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting nominations for South Dakota’s “Fallen Heroes Bridge Dedication” program.

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Governor Noem Accepting Applications for Summer Interns

By Press release submission | Feb 15, 2022

Governor Kristi Noem is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Office Summer 2022 internship programs.

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Week of January 29: 28 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in South Dakota

By Rushmore State News | Feb 15, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending January 29.

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20 people die in South Dakota from heart disease in week ending Jan. 29

By Rushmore State News | Feb 15, 2022

There were 20 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending Jan. 29, a 41.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in South Dakota during week ending Jan. 29

By Rushmore State News | Feb 15, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Dakota in the week ending Jan. 29, making up less than 19.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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Week ending January 29 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in South Dakota

By Rushmore State News | Feb 14, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 53 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending January 29.

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Gov. Noem Signs Bills into Law

By Press release submission | Feb 14, 2022

Governor Noem has signed 40 bills into law and vetoed one this legislative session.

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12 people die in South Dakota from cancer in week ending Jan. 29

By Rushmore State News | Feb 14, 2022

There were 12 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending Jan. 29, a 63.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

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South Dakota deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending Jan. 29

By Rushmore State News | Feb 14, 2022

South Dakota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Death of South Dakota man who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS

By Rushmore State News | Feb 14, 2022

A South Dakota man, 82, passed away on Nov. 22, 2021 after receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

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12 people die from diseases of the heart in South Dakota during week ending Jan. 29

By Rushmore State News | Feb 14, 2022

There were 12 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Dakota in the week ending Jan. 29, making up 23.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in South Dakota.

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End of life: South Dakota deaths during week ending Jan. 22 did not exceed death expectancy

By Rushmore State News | Feb 14, 2022

South Dakota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending Jan. 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Less than 10 people die in South Dakota from cerebrovascular disease in week ending Jan. 29

By Rushmore State News | Feb 13, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending Jan. 29, a decrease from the previous week.

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South Dakota: 33 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending January 29

By Rushmore State News | Feb 13, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 33 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending January 29.