CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) Health/Medical Related Information

The Helpline Center has gathered the information below to assist in the COVID-19 pandemic response.

South Dakota’s Department of Health (SD DOH):

• Frequently Asked Questions
  • Quarantine v.s. Isolation
• Symptom Checker
• Testing Facts
• Data – South Dakota Department of Health Dashboard 
• Contact Tracing Info
• If DOH has contacted you regarding being a close contact to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or if you have tested positive for COVID-19 you may request an employer letter.  This is for individuals only – employers may not request a letter for their employee(s).  Click here to request a Return to Work Letter from the SD Department of Health

 Centers for Disease Control (CDC):

• CDC’s list of COVID-19 symptoms
• Business Guidance (Plan, prepare, respond – including cleaning, ongoing mitigation, prevention and support and communication/posters, social distancing)
  • Confirmed or Suspected Cases in the Workplace (including should a doctors note be required to return?)
• Cloth Face Coverings
• Difference between quarantine and isolation 
• Travel questions 
• Data (including map, links for cases, deaths, testing, hospital capacity, mathematical modeling, healthcare personnel data, etc). 
• FAQ’s (including contract tracing, funerals, can someone test negative and later test positive and other testing questions, cleaning, pets and animals, etc). 
• When to discontinue home isolation? (for non health care workers) 
• Returning to work for health care workers

What do I do? Decision Making Flow Chart 

Consult this Decision Making Flow Chart for people that believe they may have been exposed (developed by the City of Sioux Falls)
Take a look at A Patient’s Toolkit – resource developed by Avera Health (including how long it takes for symptoms to develop)

Health Systems Numbers for Medical Questions (questions about symptoms/getting tested):

• Individuals who feel they may have been exposed to COVID-19 (coronavirus), who are displaying symptoms, or have medical questions are asked to call:
  • Avera
    • 1-877-AT-AVERA (1-877-282-8372), or contact their clinic.
    • Antibody test is available for $80 (is not covered by insurance). More details.
  • Brookings Health Systems (individuals in Brookings County)
    • (605) 692-2811
  • Huron Regional Medical Center (individuals in Huron area)
    • (605) 353-6214 , 8:00am – 5:00pm, 7 days a week
  • Monument Health (people West River)
    • 1-800-279-1466
    • Starting 4/19,  antibody testing is available for $100. Call ahead to check eligibility and scheduling.
  • PrairieLakes Healthcare System (individuals in the Watertown area)
    • (605) 753-1408, 9:00am – 9:00pm, Monday – Friday / 9:00am – 1:00pm, Saturday / 1:00pm – 5:00pm, Sunday
  • Sanford Patients
    • (605) 333-4444

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