COVID 19
Preventative actions
Actions recommended by the CDC to protect yourself and others:
- Get vaccinated.
- Wear a mask.
- Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; if soap and water are not available use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Cover your cough or sneezes.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a household disinfectant product.
- Monitor your health daily.
What should I do if exposed to COVID?
What Do I Do If I Test Positive?
COVID testing is available at Madison Regional Health System, (605) 256-6551.
For more information
- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) established a website for up-to-date information on the 2019 Coronavirus.
- Johns Hopkins University has set up a disease spread mapping application tracking the Coronavirus in real-time.
- If you have questions, contact DSU's COVID Monitoring team at covid@dsu.edu.
- The SD-DOH website contains the latest information about COVID-19 in the state: https://doh.sd.gov/news/Coronavirus.aspx.
