Schools
Eagan School Reports New Coronavirus Outbreak
In all, six schools in Dakota County have reported outbreaks in the past 28 days.
EAGAN, MN— An elementary school has reported a new outbreak of COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health reported Thursday.
Red Pine Elementary School reported five or more cases of COVID-19 the department said.
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.
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Five other schools in Dakota County-Apple Valley Senior High School, Rosemount Middle School, East Lake Elementary School, St. Thomas Academy and Holy Trinity, were also on the list, the department said.
The list is updated weekly on Thursdays.
You can read the full report here.
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