Covid 19 Information Page

COVID-19 Symptoms:

More Common:

Fever greater than or equal to 100.4 F	Difficulty/hard time breathing
New onset and/or worsening cough	New loss of taste or smell

Less Common:

Sore throat	Diarrhea	Excessive fatigue
Nausea	Chills	New onset of severe headache
Vomiting	Muscle pain	New onset of nasal congestion or runny nose

Please note that if you have a child or family member in the household who has symptoms, then all students or staff in the household must stay home and not report to work or school.

For a POSITIVE COVID-19 Result:

• Positive individual stays home and isolates for at least 10 days AND until symptoms improve with no fever for at least 24 hours.
• Household members AND close contacts quarantine for 14 days. You must quarantine for a full 14 days, even if you receive a negative test. 

For a SYMPTOMATIC individual:

• Symptomatic individual stays home and isolates for 10 days. If a negative test or alternate diagnosis is received AND symptoms improve with no fever for 24 hours, the individual can return to school or work.
• Household members stay home and quarantine from all activities for at least 14 days. If symptomatic individual receives a negative test, household members may return to school/work/activities.
• If your student needs to be quarantined or tests positive for COVID-19, contact the school health office.

Resources:

• MDH Coronavirus

• MDH Decision Tree for People in Schools, Youth, and Child Care Programs
• MDH Attendance Guide for Parents and Families
• Home Screening Tool for COVID 19
• MDH COVID-19 Basics
• What To Do If You Have COVID 19? 
• COVID-19 Vaccine Information

• CDC Coronavirus

Minnesota Department of Health Public Hotline: 651-297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504  |  Mon-Fri from 9 am to 4 pm.

Resources related to employment concerns:

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
• Worker Protections Related to COVID-19
• Employers should be aware that Minnesota state law (Minnesota Statutes section 144.4196) provides employment protections when a person is in isolation for public health purposes. 

COVID-19 Testing | Locations:

• Statewide Testing Locations
• Saliva Testing (Free for Dakota County Residents)
  • Request online - comes to your home. Instructions are included. Required to perform the test on live Zoom with a testing representative. Drop off at UPS. Results within 48 hours after the lab receives the test.
  • You can order up to 5 tests, ages 4 and up (most younger children cannot produce enough saliva for testing).
  • No Charges - DO NOT enter a credit card.
  • Insurance information required.
  • Can be dropped at outside UPS drop boxes - it is okay if the test freezes.

Contact Us With Questions/Concerns:

• School - healthoffice@allsaintschurch.com
• FEP - formation@allsaintschurch.com
• Parish - lince@allsaintschurch.com