Governor Walz Secures New Federal COVID-19 Testing Site in Saint Paul

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Governor Tim Walz today announced a new COVID-19 testing site providing up to 1,000 tests per day will open next Tuesday, Jan. 25 at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Building in Saint Paul.

Governor Walz secured the federally operated testing site in response to continued high demand for testing amid the COVID-19 case surge brought on by the Omicron variant. The site will provide nasal-swab PCR testing for all ages. It will be open daily from 7 a.m. -- 4 p.m., except for Tuesday, Jan. 25, when it will open at 10 a.m. It will operate through Feb. 14.

"Testing is one of our key tools against the highly contagious Omicron variant," said Governor Walz. "All Minnesotans deserve access to free, easy, and convenient testing to ensure our communities stay safe, our children can stay in school or child care, and our essential workers can continue to provide critical services. This new site will make more tests available as we confront the current surge in cases."

"This federal testing site will create more options for testing in the morning, which can be especially helpful for working parents, kids in school, and shift workers who may be unable to take time off in the afternoon or evening," said Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan. "All Minnesotans should have access to reliable testing, and this new site will help make that possible."

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