Get tested at a Hennepin County community testing event
COVID-19 community testing is free and open to everyone.
- You do not need insurance, identification, or citizenship.
- If you have symptoms or think you’ve been exposed, you should get tested.
Upcoming events:
Saturday, October 3
Thursday, October 8
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Masjid An-Nur Mosque, 1729 Lyndale Ave N., Minneapolis, MN 55411
- This is a walk-up and drive-up event
- Registration forms will be completed at the event prior to testing
- Somali and Spanish interpreters will be available at this event
Saturday, October 10
Thursday, October 15
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Masjid An-Nur Mosque, 1729 Lyndale Ave N., Minneapolis, MN 55411
- This is a walk-up and drive-up event
- Registration forms will be completed at the event prior to testing
- Somali and Spanish interpreters will be available at this event
Learn more at Hennepin.us/testing
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Don’t let unpaid housing costs add up. If you have been financially harmed by COVID-19, help is available to cover rent, mortgage payments, and utilities.
Both Hennepin County and the State of Minnesota have emergency housing assistance programs. However, if you live in Hennepin County, more funding may be available to you if you start your application at www.hennepin.us/housing-help. The web page will direct you to the best program for your situation.
You can apply and receive assistance multiple times. Don’t wait. Apply now to get help as soon as possible.
Media spotlights community testing
“Our community has been hard hit by COVID-19 and if we work together to keep our communities safe, we are going to defeat the virus,” said Basil Ajuo, the CEO of Minnesota Africans United (MAU). MAU collaborated with Hennepin County on a recent testing event.
These two articles feature these collaborations and our upcoming events:
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