Public warnings were issued for two bars. One is located in the Sturgis city limits, the other at a bar on U.S. Highway 385 near Mount Rushmore.
Healthcare workers have been in touch with those infected trying to determine all their contacts.
On Thursday, there were reports of 125 new statewide confirmed coronavirus cases. There were also two additional deaths. In total, South Dakota has now reported 10,691 cases and 157 deaths from coronavirus.
Key facts about the 2020 motorcycle rally
There was some controversy about whether the rally should be held this year due to COVID-19 concerns. City officials ultimately deferred to the business community and gave it the green-light to proceed.
Although many locals wanted to stop the rally, in Sturgis and the surrounding areas, the economy is largely based on having the annual event.
At the rally, there was not a lot of social distancing or mask-wearing going on. South Dakota has no mask mandate. Although many organizers and bar owners encouraged the use of masks they were not a requirement. South Dakota is one of only two states that don’t have government required mask-wearing in any circumstance.
