6 Dakota County Schools On Coronavirus Outbreak List

DAKOTA COUNTY, MN— Six schools in Dakota County have reported recent outbreaks of COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Thursday.

These schools all reported at least five cases of COVID-19.

• St. Thomas Academy in Mendota Heights
• Holy Trinity in South Saint Paul
• East Lake Elementary School in Lakeville
• Red Pine Elementary School in Eagan
• Rosemount Middle School in Rosemount
• Apple Valley Senior High in Apple Valley

Red Pine Elementary School, Rosemount Middle School, and Apple Valley Senior High are the most recent adds to the list.

In order to be added to the Minnesota Department of Health's list, a school must report at least five cases of a student or staff member being inside the building while infectious and within the two-week reporting period, the department said.

If a school goes 28 days with no new cases, they are removed from the list, the department said.

The list is updated every Thursday, the department said.

You can read the full report here.