Two residents at a long-term care facility in Sioux Falls have tested positive for COVID-19, despite a lockdown on visitors.
Avera confirms the cases and reports the residents at the Prince of Peace Retirement Community went into isolation as soon as they exhibited symptoms. Neither residents need hospitalization at this time.
In a statement, Avera representatives say they have not permitted visitors for more than two weeks, and believe an employee may have transmitted the disease. Avera has been screening employees and residents daily, but people can carry the virus without showing symptoms. With significant community spread in Minnehaha County, people may not know they’ve been exposed to the virus.
Avera says it will continue to follow all federal and state guidelines and work with state health officials to protect residents and staff.
