KOTG: New COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, death toll at 995 in S.D. and small town restaurant giving back to its employees

Here’s Thursday’s KELOLAND On The Go. 

Starting today, the CDC will have new guidelines regarding COVID-19 quarantines.

New CDC guidelines for COVID-19 quarantines

All together, 995 people have died due to coronavirus in South Dakota.

COVID-19 in South Dakota: 1,291 new total cases; Death toll rises to 995; Active cases at 14,857

Flags will fly at half-staff on Friday to honor a former South Dakota lawmaker – who helped bring high school football playoffs to South Dakota. 

Flags to honor former lawmaker Friday

After all the debate over mask mandates, a South Dakota city has the numbers to back up their effectiveness.

Brookings mask mandate working to keep COVID-19 cases down

A longtime Brookings restaurant saw a positive change after the city council passed a mask mandate back in September. 

Brookings restaurant sees business increase after mask mandate

A popular restaurant in Carthage, South Dakota is holding a fundraiser for its workers.

Christmas at ‘The Cabaret’

Stay with KELOLAND News and KELOLAND.com for up-to-the-minute developments throughout the day!