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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

​​​​​COVID-19 has tested us like never before, but with everyone's hard work to stay safe we are seeing great results. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) websites. 

COVID-19 Vaccine

Dakota County Public Health is offering $100 Visa gift cards to all people ages 5 and older that receive their first COVID-19 shot at a county clinic site (while supplies last).  

Public Health hosts free COVID-19 vaccine clinics. No documentation or insurance is required, and language interpreters are available.​

​ Go to the COVID-19 Vaccine page

Testing for COVID-19

Dakota County is providing free COVID-19 testing at multiple locations.

The Minnesota Department of Health has information regarding  testing locations and getting your test results.

Quarantine and isolation guidelines

The CDC and Minnesota Department of Health suggest staying away from others and wearing a mask around people if you've been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 or if you've tested positive.

Dakota County has created COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation​ Guidelines. Guidelines are also available in Amharic, Oromo, Somali and Spanish.

COVID-19 Community Levels​

​ ​The Minnesota Department of Health and the CDC released best practices for schools. The Minnesota Department of Health recommended that all eligible students and teachers get the COVID-19 vaccination. The state also recommended universal masking for school teachers, staff, students and visitors regardless of vaccination status. 

COVID-19 Statewide​​​ Transmission

The Minnesota Department of Health updates a situation report Mondays–Fridays at 11 a.m. The report contains high-level information on new cases, testing, likely exposure sources, demographics, and facility reports for school buildings and congregate care facilities.

COVID-19 Minnesota Daily Situation Report

 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also have a COVID-19 data tracker.​

COVID-19 Data Tracker​

Dakota County COVID-19 resources

COVID-19 hotlines

​​The Minnesota Department of Health has staff available to answer COVID-19 questions. Interpreters available.​

Health questions:
1-833-431-2053
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Discrimination helpline
1-833-454-0148
Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Stay at Home violation complaints
651-793-3746

Learn more about COVID-19

Last updated: 5/2/2022 1:43 PM