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Minnesota Department of Health

August 31, 2022

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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:


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.

COVID-19 Community Testing

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

Materials and Resources for COVID-19 Response

Videos for COVID-19 Response


Visit Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for up-to-date information and?follow MDH on?Facebook, Twitter, &?Instagram.

What's New

MDH at the Fair

Love the Minnesota State Fair? 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.

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,?Facebook, & Twitter?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.


Guidance and Resources

NEW:

UPDATED:

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.


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