RAPID CITY, S.D. – Monument Health introduced Friday, May sixth that in any respect 5 Black Hills Hospitals there are no COVID-19 cases, simply in time for National Nurse and Healthcare Appreciation Day.
“Although we might see extra COVID-19 cases tomorrow, we are able to nonetheless have fun our first Zero Day because the pandemic started greater than two years in the past,” mentioned Shankar Kurra, M.D., Vice President of Medical Affairs at Rapid City Hospital.
Monument Health hospitalized it’s first COVID-19 affected person on March 26, 2020 and have cared for as much as 110 optimistic sufferers at a time primarily on the Rapid City Hospital.
Kurra mentioned, the drop in numbers is because of vaccinations and immunity after having COVID-19 however added that vaccinations are nonetheless vital as a result of immunity can fade over time.
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