The South Dakota Department of Health publishes COVID-19 data once per week. Vermillion Mayor Kelsey Collier-Wise says that’s not enough as the city prepares for an influx of college students.
“We really need full information to be able to make these important decisions and for people to be able to make important individual decisions,” she says.
Collier-Wise says there are no specific COVID regulations at the University of South Dakota.
“No, they are not required to be vaccinated,” she said. “I know there is going to be a big push as they come on to campus and we’re looking at ways we can help with that and participate in trying to encourage students to get vaccinated.”
Collier-Wise is anticipating 5,000 to 7,000 students moving to Vermillion this fall.
This story comes from a recent interview on SDPB's weekday radio program, "In the Moment." Listen to the full interview below.