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Monument Health offers asymptomatic COVID-19 tests during stock show

RAPID CITY, SD – For the second year in a row, Monument Health is setting up shop in the Rodeo Zone during stock show, with health screenings available.

Those planning on attending  Rodeo Rapid City and Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo may have safety concerns because of the coronavirus.

Organizers of the event are encouraging mask wearing and social distancie, as well as

 installing sanitizing stations around the Civic Center. And Monument Health will be front and center for health screenings and other services.

Cory Ferguson, a Community Relations Specialist with Monument, said that asymptomatic COVID test are available at their booth.

”Most of our speakers during Monument Health Community Health Summmits being held daily in the Rodeo Zone are going to be focusing on COVID-related information so that people can know about vaccinations,” Ferguson said. “We’ll be able to get people the information they need so they can get signed up if they would choose to have the vaccination.”

Monument Health will have a daily presence during the stock show that runs  Jan. 29-Feb.7.

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