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

• Treatments for COVID-19.

Information in other languages

• Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Information (Spanish)
• Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Information (Somali)