US Surgeon General Jerome Adams made a stop in Pierre this morning (Nov. 10) to see the drive through COVID-19 testing event.
State Secretary of Health Kim Malsam-Rysdon says the Pierre site is the first surge testing location in the state.
Adams told Malsam-Rysdon they’re starting to see COVID-19 spread in smaller groups.
South Dakota remains among the hot spots in the nation for COVID-19 infections, but Malsam-Rysdon says Adams’ message remains the same.
The free testing continues until 5pm today and goes again tomorrow from 8am-5pm at the National Guard Armory parking lot, but people NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
Adams also met with the DOH COVID Executive Management team.
To schedule your appointment, go to www.DoINeedaCOVID19test.com. After registering, individuals will receive an appointment and a test voucher that must be printed and brought to the testing site. People without appointments will only be tested if time slots are not full.
In central South Dakota, testing is also being done:
- tomorrow (Nov. 11) from 8am-5pm at the National Guard Armory in Mobridge (1213 Lake Front Dr.)
- Saturday (Nov. 14) from 8am-5pm at the Oacoma Community Center (100 E. 3rd St.) in Oacoma
Testing locations use a self-administered nasal swab for specimen collection so individuals will swab their own nose, supervised by trained medical staff. Results are delivered within 3-5 business days. Individuals being tested will receive an email notification when results are available and can log on to the website to view and print laboratory results.
While awaiting results, individuals who have been tested should follow CDC guidelines and take steps to help prevent the virus from spreading to people in their home and community.
Testing is also being offered in Aberdeen, Custer, Madison, Martin, Spearfish, Watertown and Yankton. The list of dates and times testing will be available posted on the State COVID-19 website. The testing is available through a partnership between the South Dakota Department of Health, the South Dakota National Guard, the South Dakota Office of Emergency Management and the US Department of Health and Human Services.
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Testing locations:
ABERDEEN – Fairgrounds, 400 24th Ave. NW
November 12 & 13 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
November 14 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
WATERTOWN – National Guard Armory, 1951 N. Hwy. 20
November 15 & 16 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MADISON – Baughman Park, 1100 3rd St. SE
November 17 | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
November 18 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
YANKTON – Mall Parking Lot, 2101 Broadway Ave.
November 17 | 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
November 18 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
MARTIN – Martin Community Health Center, 102 US 18
November 20 | 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
CUSTER – Custer Search & Rescue, 1073 Montgomery St.
November 20 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
SPEARFISH – Spearfish High School, 1725 N. Main St.
November 21 & 22 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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