Governor Walz Announces Increased Testing Capacity in the Twin Cities Metro

Statement

Governor Tim Walz today announced the state's new COVID-19 community testing site in Anoka, operated by the Minnesota National Guard and Minnesota Department of Health, will open on Friday, January 7.

Additionally, effective immediately, the community testing site in Saint Paul will have 50% more capacity after Governor Walz deployed the National Guard to support operations at the site.

"Minnesotans deserve access to COVID-19 testing. As we confront the highly contagious Omicron variant, we're working to make sure testing is as accessible as possible," said Governor Walz. "Getting tested is a critical tool in our fight against COVID-19. To protect yourself and others, get vaccinated, get boosted, wear a mask -- and if you feel sick, please get tested."

"Community testing sites are important component of our COVID-19 response," said Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan "We know how important these testing locations are to Minnesotans, and we're working hard to expanding our testing network to make sure more Minnesotans can access these resources."

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