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Dr. Brad Archer, chief medical officer at Monument Health provides information on personal care and wellness self-evaluation Wednesday, March 18, 2020 during a press conference held by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, right, with updates on the COVID-19 and caronavirus. (Jeff Easton/Rapid City Journal via AP)

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South Dakota halts COVID-19 testing due to lack of supplies
March 18, 2020 5:48 p.m.

South Dakota halts COVID-19 testing due to lack of supplies

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's public health lab has halted testing for the coronavirus due to a shortage of supplies, Gov. Kristi Noem said Wednesday.