COVID-19 in South Dakota: 156 total new cases; Death toll rises to 1,872; Active cases at 1,948 - KELOLAND.com

(KELO) — Eight new deaths were reported by the South Dakota Department of Health, as active cases of COVID-19 went up by 57 on Thursday.

According to the latest update, 156 new total coronavirus cases were announced bringing the state’s total case count to 111,964, from Wednesday (111,808).

The South Dakota Department of Health reported eight new death due to COVID-19 in Thursday’s update.

As of Thursday, 95,305 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 101,745 doses of the Moderna vaccine have been administered to 130,148 total persons.

According to the South Dakota Department of Health, 33,855 people have received the second dose of the Moderna vaccine, 32,957 people have completed the Pfizer vaccine series.

On Thursday, Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon announced the state is planning on an additional 7,000 doses of vaccine if the Johnson & Johnson vaccine receives Federal Use Authorization by the Food and Drug Administration.

(KELO) -- South Dakota hit a new daily record with more than 8,000 people receiving at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine last week. .

In Wednesday’s media briefing, officials with the South Dakota Department of Health announced the state administered more than 8,400 doses on Friday, Feb