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*Minnesota Department of Health*
"August 31, 2022"
Minnesota News and Outreach
MDH Web Updates based on CDC Recommendations
On Thursday, Aug. 11, CDC updated its COVID-19 guidance for how people can protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus.
The following MDH webpages have been updated and additional materials continue to be reviewed and updated:
* If You Are Sick or Test Positive: COVID-19 [ [link removed] ]
* Close Contact or Exposure to COVID-19 [ [link removed] ]
* COVID-19 Testing [ [link removed] ]
* Types of COVID-19 Tests [ [link removed] ]
* COVID-19 Self-testing [ [link removed] ]
(includes tips for at-home self-tests, such as checking for extended expiration dates, and resources for getting free tests or being reimbursed for tests)
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COVID-19 Community Testing Updates
*COVID-19 community testing sites will be CLOSED for the Labor Day holiday: *
*Sunday, Sept. 4 & Monday, Sept. 5:
*Brooklyn Park, MSP Airport, Moorhead, and St. Paul - Midway
*Monday, Sept. 5:
*Mankato and St. Cloud State
For more information, visit?COVID-19 Community Testing Sites [ [link removed] ].
COVID-19 Community Testing [ [link removed] ]
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Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Materials
We are adding new videos, print materials, and translated documents often. Check out the pages below to view, download, or print these resources.
COVID-19 Translated Materials [ [link removed] ]
Materials and Resources for COVID-19 Response [ [link removed] ]
Videos for COVID-19 Response [ [link removed] ]
Visit Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [ [link removed] ] for up-to-date information and?*follow MDH on?Facebook [ [link removed] ], Twitter [ [link removed] ], &?Instagram [ [link removed] ].*
What's New
MDH at the Fair
Love the Minnesota State Fair [ [link removed] ]? So do we!?If you are heading to the fair, take steps to help everyone celebrate safer. Here are some things you can do:
* Get vaccinated and boosted. Make sure you and your family are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines.
* Know the COVID-19 community level. If you are in an area with a high COVID-19 community level, wear a mask in public indoor settings. You may also choose to wear a mask at any time.
* Wash your hands often.
* Stay home if you are feeling sick or test positive.
Find more recommendations and tips at?Protect Yourself & Others: COVID-19. [ [link removed] ]
MDH at the Fair. Join us for a fun-filled health adventure!
Every day of the fair, we?ll be posting our favorite parts of the State Fair on social media and share ways you can celebrate and stay healthy while enjoying the fun.
Follow us on?Instagram [ [link removed] ],?Facebook [ [link removed] ], & Twitter [ [link removed] ]?for an interactive, fun-filled health adventure to?learn more about how we?re protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans at the Great Minnesota Get-Together.
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Guidance and Resources
*NEW:*
* COVID-19 Vaccine and Your Campus [ [link removed] ]
*UPDATED:*
* If You Are Sick or Test Positive: COVID-19 [ [link removed] ]
* Close Contact or Exposure to COVID-19 [ [link removed] ]
* COVID-19 Testing [ [link removed] ]
* Types of COVID-19 Tests [ [link removed] ]
* COVID-19 Self-testing [ [link removed] ]
* About COVID-19 Vaccine [ [link removed] ]
* COVID-19 Vaccine Providers: Forms and templates [ [link removed] ]
* Interim COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Guide (PDF) [ [link removed] ]
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Schools and Child Care COVID-19?Best Practice Recommendations and Case Reporting [ [link removed] ]
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Schools and Child Care COVID-19?Parent and Caregiver Information [ [link removed] ]
* COVID-19 Testing in K-12 Schools and Child Care Programs [ [link removed] ]
* Institutions of Higher Education: COVID-19 [ [link removed] ]
* Businesses & Employers: COVID-19 [ [link removed] ]
* Community Settings: COVID-19 [ [link removed] ]
* COVID-19 Testing and Case Reporting Resources for Shelter and Correctional Settings (PDF) [ [link removed] ]
* Elections and Voting Guidance for Long-term Care Facilities (PDF) [ [link removed] ]
*NOTE:*?Look for an "Updated" date below guidance links on our website to know when the resource was last revised.
MDH COVID-19 Public Hotline
For questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, call:
1-833-431-2053
Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
To connect directly to a representative in American Sign Language, click the "ASL Now" button on Contact Us: COVID-19 Questions [ [link removed] ].
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