Nine positive COVID-19 tests between Sept. 5-11 were reported by the University of St. Thomas’ Center for Well-Being. Seven of these were at the St. Paul campus and two at the Minneapolis campus. All positive tests for that date range came from students.

Positive tests are down eight from last week, after 17 were reported between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4.

These numbers come from tests conducted at the Center for Well-Being, as well as self-reported tests.

According to the university’s COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, individuals diagnosed with COVID-19 “are expected to stay home until they have been fever-free for 72 hours (without use of medicine that reduces fever) and at least 10 days have passed since symptoms first appeared and other symptoms have improved.”

The plan also requires 14 days of quarantine for community members who have had close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19 data is released by St. Thomas weekly on Mondays and can be found on the university’s COVID-19 Dashboard.

Justin Amaker can be reached at justin.amaker@stthomas.edu.
Joey Swanson can be reached at swan5350@stthomas.edu.