ADADCoronavirus cases are increasing rapidly across the country, but North and South Dakota led the nation in new cases and deaths per capita last week, according to Washington Post data. Burgum pleaded with fellow residents late last week to take precautions as the state’s hospitals are overwhelmed with patients. South Dakota Gov. Last week, South Dakota reported an 18.2 percent increase in daily deaths and a 26.5 percent uptick in hospitalizations, according to data tracked by The Post. The South Dakota Department of Health reported 2,020 new coronavirus infections Thursday, a record for positive results in a 24-hour period.

Source: Washington Post November 16, 2020 22:24 UTC