The Minnesota Department of Health encourages the following groups to get tested regularly. With the at-home program and community sites offering free testing across the metro, it's easy to find a test.

• Unvaccinated teachers, staff and students in K-12 should test weekly at a minimum or more frequently per CDC guidance.
• People who are unvaccinated should test before travel (domestic or international).
• Even if you are vaccinated, you should get tested
• if you have symptoms of the virus;
• if you have had close contact with someone who has COVID-19;
• if you are returning from international travel;
• or if you have attended a large gathering or event where people are not wearing masks and are not able to stay 6 feet apart.

Our community continues to have many free COVID-19 testing options available:

• Walk-in or schedule an appointment at one of the state's COVID-19 community testing sites. The Brooklyn Park site continues to offer free saliva testing seven days a week (weekdays from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and weekends from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.).
• Additional testing options: Ramsey County COVID-19 testing.