SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) –Avera Prince of Peace Retirement Community is sad to share that one resident has died from the COVID-19 virus.
“The health and safety of our residents is our priority, and we are deeply saddened by this loss,” said Justin Hinker, administrator for Avera Prince of Peace. “We will take all precautions possible to stop the spread of this virus in our facility.”
The two additional residents Avera announced earlier, remain positive with COVID-19.
In line with best practices from the Centers for Disease Control, Avera Prince of Peace is setting-up a unit that is separated from the other units where all COVID positive residents will be staying. This has shown to minimize infection to other residents.
Avera Prince of Peace is in close communications with the State Department of Health and Avera infectious disease specialists to ensure we are taking all appropriate steps at this time.
Since the COVID-19 outbreak began in our nation and our region, the Avera long-term care community has taken very proactive steps to protect residents, including closing down to visitors, eliminating group dining and group activities.
(Avera contributed this report/news release.)
