South Dakota Governor Noem’s ‘Back-To-Normal’ Plan Released
On Tuesday afternoon Governor Kristi Noem unveiled her “Back-to-Normal" plan as we all continue to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the details as outlined at covid.sd.gov:
Individuals:
- Continue to practice good hygiene
- Continue to stay home when sick
- Continue to practice physical distancing, as appropriate
- Vulnerable individuals are at higher risk for this virus. Accordingly, they should: Take extra care to practice good hygiene, avoid those who are sick or those who have been exposed to people who are sick.
- Consider staying home whenever possible
Employers:
- Encourage good hygiene and sanitation practices, especially in high-traffic areas
- Encourage employees to stay home when sick
- If previously operating via telework, begin transitioning employees back to the workplace
- Where appropriate, screen employees for symptoms prior to entering the workplace
- Enclosed Retail Businesses that Promote Public Gatherings
- Resume operations in a manner that allows for reasonable physical distancing, good hygiene, and appropriate sanitation
- Consider restricting occupancy and continue innovating in this uncertain environment
Schools:
- Continue remote learning
- Consider a limited return to in-person instruction to “check-in” before the school year ends
- Encourage good hygiene and sanitation practices, especially in high-traffic areas
Health Care Providers:
- Hospitals treating COVID-19 patients should reserve 30% of their hospital beds and maintain appropriate stores of PPE to meet surge demand
- Other hospitals and surgery centers must have updated transfer protocols and adequate stores of independently-sourced PPE
- Non-hospital healthcare can resume with adequate stores of independently sourced PPE
- Continue to restrict visits to senior care facilities and hospitals
Local Governments:
- Consider current and future actions in light of these guidelines
As of Tuesday number of new COVID-19 cases went up to 2,313 in the state according to the South Dakota Department of Health. Active cases are at 910. 7 more people were hospitalized to bring the total of ever hospitalized to 157. There have been 11 deaths in the state.
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