Community Testing Key Messages

Testing Basics:

Getting tested will help you protect yourself, your family and your community.
You should get tested if you have COVID-19 symptoms, were exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, or if you go to work somewhere that remains open to the public.
State guidance on who should get tested was recently updated and can be found on the Minnesota COVID-19 Response webpage, Who Should Get Tested?.
For flyers in various languages that provide information on the sites can be found here: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/testsites/flyers/index.html
Information on the state’s community testing sites can be found here: https://mn.gov/covid19/for-minnesotans/if-sick/testing-locations/community-testing.jsp

Addressing Barriers and Perceived Barriers:

Testing is barrier-free.
Testing is open to everyone – with our without insurance.
Testing is safe.
Testing is simple.
Tests are not in short supply.
Testing sites take extensive precautions to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Testing sites are safe.
Testing sites are sanitized.