Sioux Falls retirement home resident dies from COVID-19 virus
Makenzie Huber
A resident at Avera Prince of Peace Retirement Community has died from the COVID-19 virus, according to Avera Health officials.
The resident was one of three residents who was infected with the virus this week. The other two patients are still being cared for at the facility, according to a news release.
The age or gender of the person has yet to be released.
“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.”
A COVID-19 wing will be established inside the retirement community on Monday, where any suspected or active COVID-19 patients will be treated.
This is the third novel coronavirus-related death in South Dakota. A 51-year-old Huron mother died on March 28 and a Pennington County man in his 60s died on March 9.
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