Vermillion mayor wants more frequent COVID-19 updates

August 9, 2021

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — The mayor of the city that’s home to the University of South Dakota says the state needs to publish COVID-19 data more than once a week.

Vermillion Mayor Kelsey Collier-Wise says virus numbers from the South Dakota Department of Health are especially crucial as the city prepares for an influx of college students.

Collier-Wise says there are no specific COVID-19 regulations at the University of South Dakota, such as mandated vaccinations.

Collier-Wise is anticipating 5,000 to 7,000 students moving to Vermillion this fall.