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August 6, 2020
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Mask Up Ramsey!
Help us encourage Ramsey County residents to wear masks to slow the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 in our community by participating in #MaskUpRamsey.
Take a selfie with your mask and tell us why you wear a mask. Be sure to include the hashtag #MaskUpRamsey.
Calvin said, "It's not Me that makes us Stronger, Safer and Healthier...it's We!"
ramseycounty.us/masks
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Applications open Aug. 4-18 for Small Business Relief Fund grants
Free face masks available for businesses
Ramsey County is working in collaboration with the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce to supply business with face masks.
In recognition that racially and ethnically diverse communities and businesses have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we're working to distribute masks specifically to:
- Businesses that are owned by or whose customers are primarily Latinx, Asian, Black and/or American-Indian.
- Businesses located in the 55106 or 55117 zip codes.
Learn more and request masks for your business
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Community Career Labs are now open
Six new Community Career Labs located throughout Ramsey County provide services for COVID-19 impacted job seekers by reservation.
Services provided are:
- Online job search tools and resources.
- Information and referral to CARES community providers.
- Referral to employment and training programs.
- Career planning and assessment information.
- Virtual job fairs and employer hiring information.
- Phone or virtual job search assistance.
- Faxing, scanning, copying and printing.
Learn more and make a reservation: ramseycounty.us/CareerLabs.
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Employment services
Has your job been impacted by COVID-19? State and local resources are available:
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Grab & Go Services at the library in Roseville
Grab and go service is now available at the library at Ramsey County Library - Roseville. Patrons will have access to request shelves and self-checkout stations only. Curbside service will be discontinued. Browsing access to other library materials is not available.
Curbside pickup services will continue at the libraries in Maplewood, New Brighton, North St. Paul, Shoreview and White Bear Lake. Home delivery is available for eligible residents.
Learn more about modified services.
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New Library Mobile App
Ramsey County Library is excited to announce a new mobile app. The new Ramsey County Library app is powered by BlueCloud Mobile and is available on both iOS and Android phones.
Get access to your checkout and hold lists, renew items, place holds and more. Download today at the Apple or Google Play store.
Make sure your vote counts!
Ramsey County voters may vote early in person or by mail using an absentee ballot in advance of the state primary on Tuesday, Aug.11.
Learn more: rcelections.org
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Free COVID-19 testing in August
Ramsey County Public Health is working with community partners to offer COVID-19 testing at two sites over the next four weekends. The drive-thru and walk-up testing is open to anyone, with or without symptoms. The testing is free, no insurance or ID is needed and will start Aug. 8, at the following locations:
Preregistration is recommended but not required. Appointments for testing at Aldrich Arena on Aug. 8 are now full, a limited number of walk ups will be available. Preregistered times are still available for testing at Washington Technology Magnet School on Aug. 9, and both sites over the following three weekends.
Testing hours may expand over the month, check ramseycounty.us/testingsites for the latest updates, links to online registration and information on other testing sites. Public Health is operating the clinics in collaboration with the Hmong American Partnership, the Hmong Health Care Professionals Coalition, the Karen Organization of Minnesota, M Health Fairview, the Minnesota Department of Health, Saint Paul Public Schools, Ramsey County Parks & Recreation, the Medical Reserve Corps and the Medical Reserve Corps.
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COVID-19 dashboard on Open Ramsey County
Find the latest Ramsey County data about COVID-19 through a digital dashboard on Open Ramsey County. The dashboard is updated daily with official Ramsey County-specific and state data.
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COVID-19 update from the July 28 Board of Commissioners meeting
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