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Aug. 6, 2021
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Face coverings required at county facilities
Due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Ramsey County, and new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cloth face coverings are now required in county facilities. The decision was made following the meeting of the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 3.
- All visitors and employees are required to wear cloth face coverings regardless of whether they are vaccinated or not.
- This policy applies to all indoor buildings and facilities operated by Ramsey County.
- Free masks are available at county buildings for visitors who need them.
The city of Saint Paul has resumed its requirement that all employees and visitors to city-controlled facilities wear cloth face coverings, whether they are vaccinated or not.
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$100 vaccine incentive ends Aug. 15!
Minnesotans 12 years and older who receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine between Friday, July 30 and Sunday, Aug. 15 are eligible for a $100 Visa gift card through a state of Minnesota program.
If you are not able to sign up online, or need a translator, call 1-833-431-2053.
COVID-19 Guidance for Schools
The new Minnesota guidance, Best Practice Recommendations for COVID-19 Prevention in Schools for the 2021-22 School Year (PDF), protects students, teachers, staff, and other members of their households and reflects the importance of in-person learning.
Key points of the guidance include:
- All people ages 12 years and older should get vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to in-person school, sports, or other activities.
- All students, teachers, staff, and visitors in school buildings should wear masks indoors.
- Schools should maintain at least 3 feet of physical distance between students within classrooms.
- Students, teachers, and staff should stay home if they feel sick.
- People should continue to get tested regularly before returning to in-person school, sports, or extracurricular activities
Visit Schools and Child Care: Best Practice Recommendations for all updated guidance.
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August is National Immunization Awareness Month
Sara Hollie named Director of Public Health
Sara Hollie has been appointed Director of Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health. She has served as Racial and Health Equity Administrator for the county’s Health and Wellness Service Team since April 2019.
Ms. Hollie’s 17-year career in state and local government, and at the community health services level as a public health practitioner and community advocate, spans work in maternal and child health, health policy, chronic and infectious disease prevention, health promotion, health equity, community, and family health. She began work as Public Health Director on July 26, 2021.
Read full announcement.
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Community vaccine clinics throughout the county
Saint Paul - Ramsey County Public Health offers free clinics throughout the community. Dates and times vary. No ID or medical insurance needed. Walk-ins welcome, no appointment necessary.
School sites
- Harding High School
Aug. 10, 17 & 24, 3-6 p.m.
- Washington Tech Magnet School
Aug. 11, 18 & 25, 3-6 p.m.
- North High School
Aug. 11, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Community centers
- Arlington Hills Community Center
Aug. 12 & 19, 3-6 p.m.
- Oxford Community Center
Aug. 14 & 21, Noon - 3 p.m.
Find additional clinics and details.
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Metro Region Online Multi-Cultural Career Fair
Guests are welcome to meet, chat and interview live with recruiters and hiring managers with position availability in:
- Health care.
- Interpreting.
- Manufacturing and production.
- Transportation.
- And many more!
This virtual event will have interpreters available in: Hmong | Oromo | Somali | Spanish
Join the interactive career fair experience by mobile phone, portable device or computer with internet access. Create a Career Fair Profile today, to get started.
Tuesday, Aug. 24 | 2-5 p.m.
Learn more and register to attend.
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Navigator Services at Pop-Up Library
Ramsey County Navigators will provide in-person assistance at a series of Pop-Up Library events. Navigator Services are also available at Service Centers through the county.
Navigators connect you with information about programs and services including:
Pop-Up Library dates and locations
Learn more.
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COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance
Are you a renter who has fallen behind on rent due to COVID-19?
Ramsey County and the city of Saint Paul have teamed up to create the Saint Paul - Ramsey County Rent Assistance Program, a new tenant assistance program for qualifying Ramsey County renters struggling to pay rent due to the financial burdens of COVID-19.
Learn more and apply for assistance.
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Fill up on vegetables and fruits with WIC
From now through September 2022, eligible Women, Infants and Children (WIC) participants can receive up to $35 per family member for vegetables and fruits every month. Use the extra benefits to try new things, stock up on freezable favorites and make healthier summer snacks and meals.
WIC provides food to participants through benefits that they can redeem at grocery stores and participating farmers markets. It is a nutrition, breastfeeding and supplemental food program that helps eligible pregnant women, new mothers, babies and young children eat well, learn about nutrition and stay healthy.
Learn more at ramseycounty.us/WIC.
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COVID-19 update from the Aug. 3 Board of Commissioners meeting
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