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Hennepin County is committed to providing services during the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 vaccine information
Hennepin County's COVID-19 vaccination roll out is underway and is following a phased approach. In the current phase, phase 1A, vaccinations are being administered to people who work in health care settings and people who live or work in long-term care facilities. Ultimately, all Minnesotans will have the opportunity to be vaccinated.
Hennepin County is working closely with the Minnesota Department of Health on the rollout of vaccines and a vaccination schedule. Here is what we know now: hennepin.us/vaccinefaq
New COVID-19 quarantine and isolation calculator
Have you recently been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19? This new calculator will help you decide if you need to quarantine or isolate and for how long: https://covidcalculator.hennepin.us
 COVID-19 testing opportunities
The state of Minnesota has many nasal and saliva COVID-19 community testing sites. Testing is available to any Minnesotan who wishes to be tested, with or without symptoms, and doesn’t require insurance.
For more information, location, and to register for an appointment: https://bit.ly/3of9bg0
 Request masks for your organization
Masks help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Get masks for your organization. Thank you for encouraging those around you to wear a mask for the health and safety of all.
Request masks for your organization today: bit.ly/hccovidsupplies
 Get help remaining in isolation
If you’re a Hennepin County resident who has recently tested positive for COVID-19 and need help remaining in isolation call 612-348-3000 or email essentialservices@hennepin.us
Access opioid treatment and support services
The opioid epidemic has accelerated during COVID-19. Learn more, including local opioid treatment and support services that are available to everyone: https://healthyhennepin.org/stories/opioid-epidemic-updates
Funding opportunities for small businesses impacted by COVID-19
Small businesses and nonprofits that have been financially harmed by COVID-19 can apply for relief through Hennepin County’s Small Business Relief Fund.
A total of $24.6 million is available. This funding was given to Hennepin County by the State of Minnesota to support businesses and nonprofits impacted by the pandemic and related state restrictions.
Grant applications are available now through Thursday, January 14, at noon.
Learn more and apply here.
Mental health matters
Two mental health professionals from Hennepin County Cope sat down with Black Music America to share tips for taking care of you and your family's mental health during COVID-19. https://vimeo.com/493140970
 Hennepin County administers COVID-19 vaccinations
Marla Khan-Schwartz, a Hennepin County worker who falls in phase 1A, received her first dose of the COVID-19 Moderna vaccine on December 28. For Marla, getting the vaccine was bittersweet.
“I recently lost a friend to COVID who would have given many people this vaccine as a pharmacist, had he survived,” she said. “The emotion I felt today reflected that friend, others we have lost to the virus—and this new vehicle we have to end the pandemic. I got the vaccine not only for myself and my family, but for my whole community.”
Early interventions at Twin Cities homeless shelters 'saved lives'
Fox 9 reports that early in the pandemic, advocates for people experiencing homelessness were incredibly worried. Shelters were short on PPE and social distancing was nearly impossible. Advocates, however, say early intervention and public health partnerships likely prevented mass outbreaks.
"I absolutely believe it saved lives," said David Hewitt, the director of Hennepin County’s Office to End Homelessness. "I remember saying it back then, and I certainly feel that way now: the decisions and the steps we took in the first days and weeks were going to dictate how this played out in the year ahead."
To date, less than 1 percent of COVID-19 patients across the state were homeless at the time of infection.
Read more: https://www.fox9.com/news/early-intervention-prevented-mass-covid-19-outbreaks-among-homeless-in-twin-cities-metro
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