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Minnesota Department of Health
Dec. 23, 2020
The Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities COVID-19 Update is being sent to the following three MDH mailing lists to reduce duplication:
- Cultural, Faith, and Disability Communities COVID-19 Updates
- MN Immigrant and Refugee Health Announcements
- The Center for Health Equity
Today's COVID-19 updates include:
Updated Dec. 23, 2020
- Total positive: 402,519
- Patients who no longer need to be isolated: 379,512
- Total approximate number of completed tests: 5,287,998
- Deaths: 4,971
o Deaths among cases that resided in long-term care or assisted living facilities: 3,220
- Total cases requiring hospitalization: 20,963
o Total hospitalized in ICU: 4,474
Numbers are cumulative since Jan. 20, 2020.
The number of lab-confirmed positive tests among Minnesota residents will be updated daily on Situation Update for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) with test results from the previous day. The page also includes a map of counties with confirmed cases, and more.
This total reflects only the results from laboratory testing. There are more cases in Minnesota, and the virus is circulating in communities. It is important for everyone to follow advice on community mitigation and social distancing to help us flatten the case curve.
Governor has launched a public dashboard which includes race data of cases: Minnesota COVID-19 Public Dashboard.
COVID-19 Community Testing
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) works in partnership with communities to provide safe and free on-site COVID-19 testing in areas with outbreaks, increasing cases, or other barriers to access existing test sites.
Newly listed: For more information visit the MDH COVID-19 Testing Site webpage
In the interest of participant and site staff safety, testing at the following COVID-19 community testing sites has been impacted today due to winter storm and blizzard warnings:
- Moorhead: CLOSED, 12/23
- Winona: CLOSED, 12/23
- Duluth: CLOSING AT 2 p.m., 12/23
- St. Cloud: CLOSING AT 2 p.m., 12/23
- Brooklyn Park: CLOSING AT 4 p.m., 12/23
- St. Paul: CLOSING AT 4 p.m., 12/23
- Minneapolis Convention Center: CLOSING AT 4 p.m., 12/23
- MSP Airport: CLOSING AT 4 p.m., 12/23
If your COVID-19 test was affected today by the winter weather, please consider rescheduling for a later date.
You can also order a no-cost at-home test: COVID-19 Test at Home.
All community testing sites will be closed on Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1.
Albert Lea
Albert Lea Armory, 410 Prospect Ave
Nasal Swab
Dec. 28-30
12 - 6 p.m.
https://www.primarybio.com/r/albertlea
Anoka
Anoka Armory, 408 East Main St
Saliva
Dec. 28-30
12 - 6 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Bloomington
Ridgeview Elementary School, 9400 Nesbitt Ave S
Saliva
Dec. 28-30
12 - 6 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Brooklyn Park
Starlite Center, 8085 Brooklyn Blvd
Saliva
7 days a week
Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Weekends: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Former Office Max building next to the Panda Garden Buffet, just east of Jolly Lane.
Burnsville
Former Pier 1, 1501 County Rd 42 W
Saliva
Friday - Tuesday
Weekdays: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Weekends: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Crookston
Crookston Armory, 1801 University Ave
Nasal Swab
Dec. 28-30
12 - 6 p.m.
https://www.primarybio.com/r/crookston
Duluth
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC), 350 Harbor Drive, South Pioneer Hall
Saliva
7 days a week
Weekdays: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Weekends: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
People will enter the DECC parking lot through the east gate closest to the William A Irvin Museum Ship. They may park in the ramp, or make use of the DECC’s surface parking. They will enter the DECC facility through Door A, and proceed down a hallway to enter South Pioneer Hall.
Fairmont
Fairmont Armory, 700 N Fairlakes Ave
Nasal Swab
Dec. 28-30
12 - 6 p.m.
https://www.primarybio.com/r/fairmont
Hibbing
Hibbing Armory, 2310 Brooklyn Dr
Nasal Swab
Dec. 28-30
12 - 6 p.m.
https://www.primarybio.com/r/hibbing
Hutchinson
Hutchinson Armory, 1200 Adams St SE
Nasal Swab
Dec. 28-30
12 - 6 p.m.
https://www.primarybio.com/r/hutchinson
Inver Grove Heights
Inver Grove Heights Armory, 8076 Babcock Trail
Saliva
Dec. 28-30
12 - 6 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
MSP Airport
Terminal 1, 4300 Glumack Dr. (follow signs to the testing site on Level 2 of the Blue Ramp)
Saint Paul
Saliva
7 days a week
7 am - 7 pm every day
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Parking will be available for all seeking a COVID-19 test:
● Drive to Terminal 1 and into the entry plaza for the parking ramps. Signs will guide you from the inbound roadway to the clinic location itself.
● Follow signage to Level 2 in the Blue Ramp.
● Walk to the centrally located elevator lobby and follow signs to the clinic.
Mankato
Former Gander Mountain, 1940 Adams Street
Saliva
Friday - Tuesday
Weekdays: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Weekends: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave South
Saliva
7 days a week
Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Weekends: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Free parking will be available and marked in nearby surface lots and parking ramps.
Enter on the west side of the building off 1st Avenue, then continue to exhibit room E.
Minneapolis
North United Methodist Church, 4350 N. Fremont St.
Nasal swab
Dec. 28-29
12 - 6 p.m.
https://www.primarybio.com/r/stairstep?locale=en®istration_type=default
Moorhead
Former Thomas Edison Elementary School, 1110 S 14th Street
Saliva
7 days a week
Weekdays: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Weekends: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Morris
Morris Armory, 722 Iowa Ave
Nasal Swab
Dec. 28-30
12 - 6 p.m.
https://www.primarybio.com/r/morris
St. Cloud
River’s Edge Convention Center, 10 Fourth Ave South
Saliva
Wednesday - Sunday
Weekdays: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Weekends: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Parking in the west surface lot next to the Convention Center is available to those being tested. Look for the COVID-19 testing parking signs.
St. Paul
Roy Wilkins Auditorium, 175 W Kellogg Blvd
Saliva
7 days a week
Weekdays: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Weekends: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Free parking is available on the roof of the RiverCentre ramp. If that is full, metered parking is available in Rice Park.
Entrances:
- Skyway from the RiverCentre Parking Ramp, follow signs. Testing location is about a 5-minute walk.
- Doors by the main RiverCentre sign at 175 W Kellogg Blvd, follow signs. Testing location is about a 3-minute walk.
- Rice Park entrance on Washington Street near Herb Brooks statue, follow signs. Testing location is about a 2-minute walk.
The testing location is ADA accessible. There are ramps and changes to the floor grade. People with mobility challenges may find the Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park locations easier to navigate.
Stillwater
Stillwater Armory, 350 Maryknoll Dr N
Saliva
Dec. 28-30
12 - 6 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Wadena
Wadena Armory, 517 North Jefferson St
Nasal Swab
Dec. 28-30
12 - 6 p.m.
https://www.primarybio.com/r/wadena
Winona
Winona Mall, 1213 Gilmore Ave
Saliva
Wednesday - Sunday
Weekdays: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Weekends: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Testing is located in the back of the Winona Mall near the DMV (southwest corner), facing Highway 61. The entrance is on the outside of the mall.
Worthington
Worthington Event Center, 1477 Prairie Drive
Saliva
Thursday - Monday
*Note: Worthington testing site will be closed Dec. 24-26
Weekdays: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Weekends: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
https://mncovidtestingappt.as.me/
Additional Testing Events (not listed on the MDH links above)
Highwood Hills Elementary School testing event
Highwood is at 2188 Londin Ln E, St Paul, MN 55119
From 2-6 p.m. on Dec. 29
Ramsey county testing site information
Updated videos
Vaccine related resources
Updated Quarantine Guidance – Translated Materials
Minnesota has adopted CDC recommendations for shorter quarantines after potential exposure to COVID-19. It is still safest to wait 14 days to see if you contract the virus, but under certain conditions Minnesotans can end their quarantine in 7-10 days.
If you haven’t tested positive, have no symptoms, and continue to monitor for symptoms for 14 days, your quarantine can be shortened to 10 days. If you also test negative after 5 days, you can shorten your quarantine to 7 days. If your exposure is someone in your household and you’re a healthcare worker or have symptoms, you should still quarantine for the full 14 days.
The guidance for what to do after a positive test hasn’t changed: if you have symptoms, isolate until you feel better or it has been 10 days since you first felt sick and you haven’t had a fever for 24hrs. If you have no symptoms, stay home for at least 10 days after your test.
Translated Stay Safe MN Media graphics
Webinar- Challenges in COVID Vaccine Allocation & Distribution
When: Fri. Jan. 8, 2021
Noon to 1:30 p.m. Central time
Challenges in COVID Vaccine Allocation & Distribution will address how to identify priority groups for vaccine allocation, advance population health and equity, meet the real-world challenges of vaccine distribution, and address vaccine hesitancy.
Audience members will be able to ask questions of our multidisciplinary panelists; this webinar is free and open to the public.
Challenges in COVID Vaccine Allocation and Distribution registration page
Should I take the COVID Vaccine Webinar recording
Recording of this webinar with Dr. Ebony Hilton and members of the National Newspaper Publishing Association's Coronavirus Task Force: “Should I take the COVID-19 Vaccine” can be found on:
Governor Walz announcement for next steps on COVID-19
The Safe Learning Plan has been updated so that starting on Jan. 18, 2021, every elementary school across the state may choose to operate an in-person learning model if they are able to implement additional mitigation strategies.
Beginning on Dec. 19, the following changes will be implemented until Jan. 11:
- Although indoor gatherings are strongly discouraged, Minnesotans can gather inside with one other household up to 10 people, and up to two households outside for up to 15 people. Masking and social distancing is strongly encouraged.
- Gyms and fitness studios may open at 25 percent capacity, up to 100 people max, with masks and additional physical distancing. (Fitness classes remain closed until Jan. 4)
- Outdoor entertainment venues are open at 25 percent capacity, up to 100 people.
- Indoor entertainment venues, event spaces, and similar establishments remain closed.
- Bars, restaurants, and breweries remain closed for indoor service.
- Entertainment venues, event spaces, and similar establishments remain closed.
For bars and restaurants in which outdoor service is possible, there’s an opportunity to do business outside. For those businesses who chose, we are allowing 50 percent capacity or up to 100 people outside. This is by no means a solution for the industry as a whole; it’s just a recognition that the virus doesn’t spread nearly as fast outside and that this option would allow for some businesses to have an additional source of income in the time being.
Additionally, youth and adult sports, including fitness classes, will only be allowed to resume practices (no games or events) beginning Jan. 4, 2021. Specific details and parameters around practices will be outlined in future guidance.
See Executive Order 20-103 for more information.
Hennepin County essential services phone and email
Hennepin county has set up a phone line (612-348-3000) and email address (EssentialServices@Hennepin.us) for people to reach essential services for those who have tested positive within Hennepin County.
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