COVID-19 Updates: Aug. 31, 2022

View this as a webpage Minnesota Department of Health August 31, 2022 Minnesota News and Outreach MDH Web Updates based on CDC Recommendations On Thursday, Aug. 11, CDC updated its COVID-19 guidance for how people can protect themselves and others, what actions to take if exposed to COVID-19, and what actions to take if they are sick or test positive for the virus. The following MDH webpages have been updated and additional materials continue to be reviewed and updated: If You Are Sick or Test Positive: COVID-19 Close Contact or Exposure to COVID-19 COVID-19 Testing Types of COVID-19 Tests COVID-19 Self-testing (includes tips for at-home self-tests, such as checking for extended expiration dates, and resources for getting free tests or being reimbursed for tests) COVID-19 Community Testing Updates COVID-19 community testing sites will be CLOSED for the Labor Day holiday: Sunday, Sept. 4 & Monday, Sept. 5: Brooklyn Park, MSP Airport, Moorhead, and St. Paul - Midway Monday, Sept. 5: Mankato and St. Cloud State For more information, visit COVID-19 Community Testing Sites. Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Materials We are adding new videos, print materials, and translated documents often. Check out the pages below to view, download, or print these resources. Materials and Resources for COVID-19 Response Videos for COVID-19 Response Visit Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for up-to-date information and follow MDH on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. What's New MDH at the Fair Love the Minnesota State Fair? So do we! If you are heading to the fair, take steps to help everyone celebrate safer. Here are some things you can do: Get vaccinated and boosted. Make sure you and your family are up to date on your COVID-19 vaccines. Know the COVID-19 community level. If you are in an area with a high COVID-19 community level, wear a mask in public indoor settings. You may also choose to wear a mask at any time. Wash your hands often. Stay home if you are feeling sick or test positive. Find more recommendations and tips at Protect Yourself & Others: COVID-19. Every day of the fair, we'll be posting our favorite parts of the State Fair on social media and share ways you can celebrate and stay healthy while enjoying the fun. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter for an interactive, fun-filled health adventure to learn more about how we're protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans at the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Guidance and Resources NEW: COVID-19 Vaccine and Your Campus UPDATED: If You Are Sick or Test Positive: COVID-19 Close Contact or Exposure to COVID-19 COVID-19 Testing Types of COVID-19 Tests COVID-19 Self-testing About COVID-19 Vaccine COVID-19 Vaccine Providers: Forms and templates Interim COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Guide (PDF) Schools and Child Care COVID-19 Best Practice Recommendations and Case Reporting Schools and Child Care COVID-19 Parent and Caregiver Information COVID-19 Testing in K-12 Schools and Child Care Programs Institutions of Higher Education: COVID-19 Businesses & Employers: COVID-19 Community Settings: COVID-19 COVID-19 Testing and Case Reporting Resources for Shelter and Correctional Settings (PDF) Elections and Voting Guidance for Long-term Care Facilities (PDF) NOTE: Look for an "Updated" date below guidance links on our website to know when the resource was last revised. MDH COVID-19 Public Hotline For questions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, call: 1-833-431-2053 Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. To connect directly to a representative in American Sign Language, click the "ASL Now" button on Contact Us: COVID-19 Questions. Minnesota Department of Health  |  health.mn.gov Manage Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Help

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