Abortion has been declining across the country for decades. Numbers have been especially low in South Dakota due to strict laws and the fact that there’s only one provider.
But 2020 saw an extreme decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There were 125 abortions, a 67 percent decrease from the previous record low set in 2018.
This and more in today’s SDPB News Podcast. Find it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify today.