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Tuesday, November 24, 2020 12:25 PM

Greetings Dowling families,

I was so hoping to be able to start greeting some of our students in our building by now. Unfortunately, as you know, the covid-19 pandemic is continuing to grow. Here in Minnesota, the number of cases and hospitalizations are escalating at an alarming rate. Because I care about all of you, I want to make sure that you have complete and correct information about covid-19 and how to best protect yourself and your loved ones. Lots of links below!

I'm getting a lot of questions about WHEN TO TEST, WHEN TO QUARANTINE, AND WHEN TO ISOLATE. Do you have these questions too? Helpful information about this is in the link below.

Also - did you know that the state of MN is providing FREE AT-HOME COVID TESTING? Click on the links below to find out how to get your FREE at-home saliva test DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME. You'll need to follow the directions to register but it's pretty fast (I did it a few days ago and received my test kit already). You'll then have a test available and will able to do it from your own home whenever needed. The turnaround time for results is 24-48 hours after it's received. If you have insurance, you'll be asked for insurance information. If you don't have insurance, the state of MN will pay for your kit and testing - there will be no charge to you. Parents can request a test kit for their each one of their children as well.

Important reminder: Please do your best to be safe and to keep others safe!

STAY HOME. STAY HOME. STAY HOME. (as much as possible!).
Wear a mask anytime you are out in public. Wear it correctly - fully covering your nose and mouth.
AVOID GATHERINGS with people that don't live in your home. Yes, this is one of the hardest things about covid-19.
Social distance - keep at least 6 feet away from people that don't live in your home. Please know that the 6 foot recommendation is not magical and that covid can spread at distances of even greater than 6 feet in certain conditions.
Wash your hands frequently.