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COVID-19 Testing/Treatment/Prevention
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a viral respiratory illness that can spread from person-to-person. For the most up-to-date information about COVID-19, visit the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) websites.
Symptoms
The CDC states that symptoms of COVID-19 may appear 2–14 days after being exposed to the virus. Children have similar symptoms to adults and generally have mild illness.
- Is it COVID-19?
- About COVID-19: Getting COVID-19 again
- If you are sick: Getting COVID-19 again
- COVID-19 vaccine: If you have had COVID-19
Testing
- Who should get tested?
- What to do if you’re waiting for test results
- What to do if you have close contact with someone with COVID
- Minnesota testing sites
Minnesotans can now order rapid COVID-19 tests online for delivery directly to their homes at no cost.
Beginning March 29, 2022, Minnesotans can order two test kits (for a total of four tests) per home through an online ordering system at mn.gov/covid19. Minnesota has secured 500,000 test kits, which will be available until the supply is exhausted..
Minnesota will use this program as a model for providing more access to COVID-19 rapid testing in the months ahead.
At-Home Rapid Test Ordering from the State of Minnesota FAQs
Local testing sites
Faribault
- Health Finders Collaborative - 507-323-8100 (Must call to pre-register by 10 am morning of testing, Monday or Wednesday)
- Hy-Vee - 507-334-1555 (Must go on-line to register at www.hy-vee.com/my-pharmacy/services/covid-19-testing)
- Walgreens - Must register 3 hours ahead online at www.walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing
- Allina Health Clinic or Urgent care - 507-334-3921 (Must call ahead for appointment)
- Compcare - 651-508-0936 (Must pre-register by either calling or on website- www.compcareclinics.com)
Northfield
- Northfield Clinic -507-646-1494 (Must call ahead for appointment)
- Walgreens – Must register 3 hours ahead online at walgreens.com/findcare/covid19/testing
- Allina Health Clinic- 507-663-9000 (Must call ahead for appointment)
Owatonna
- Mayo Clinic - 507-451-1120 or 507-333-3300 (Must call ahead for appointment)
What do I do if I get sick?
- What to do if you get sick
- What to do if you get sick (Spanish)
- What to do if you get sick (Somali)
- What to do if you get sick (ASL)
Talking with children about coronavirus
Messages for parents, school staff, and others working with children
Resources
- CDC: Stop the spread of germs
- Face covering recommendations
- Protect yourself and others
- Educational videos in several languages on proper hand washing
Prevention
- Health officials recommend taking the same precautions for COVID-19 as you would for avoiding colds and the flu:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after you have been in a public place or after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing.
- Cover your coughs and sneezes with a tissue or use the inside of your elbow.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily, like phones, tables, doorknobs, light switches, keyboards, toilets, faucets and sinks.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Social distance
Treatment
Information in other languages
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Deb Purfeerst
Public Health Director
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Public Health
Physical Address
Rice County Government Services Building
320 Third St. NW
Faribault, MN 55021
Phone: 507-332-6111Fax: 507-332-5932