COVID-19 Testing
Walk-In
Tests will be conducted in the order of arrival. First come First Serve.
Friday, August 7th, 2020 4pm - 8pm
Location: Masjid Al Ihsan
959 W Minnehaha Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104
Tent - Parking Lot
Saturday, August 8th, 2020 2pm - 7pm
Sunday, August 9th, 2020 2pm - 7pm
Mixed Blood Theatre
1501 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Tent - Parking Lot
Friday, September 4th, 2020 2pm -7pm
Location: Dar AL -Farooq
8201 Park Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55420
Saturday, September 5th, 2020 3pm -8pm
Sunday, September 6th, 2020 3pm -8pm
1501 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Tent - Parking Lot
Friday, September 25th, 2020 2pm - 7pm
Location: Abubakar As-Siddiq Islamic Center
591 Industrial Mile RD, Columbus, OH 43228
Tent - Parking Lot
Saturday, September 26th, 2020 3 pm - 8 pm
Sunday, September 27th, 2020 3 pm - 8 pm
Location: Masjid IbnuTaymiyah Islamic Center
2334 Mock RD, Columbus, OH 43219
Tent - Parking Lot
Open to everyone regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, or background.
Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities. Please email us your request at community.service@strongertogethermn.com
All minors must be accompanied by their parent/guardian.
Community Health
COVID-19 Testing
Information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Testing
SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19
The symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to the flu with fever, coughing and shortness of breath. It appears to mainly be spread through close person-to-person contact. It may also be possible to be asymptomatic. The virus is found in droplets from the throat and nose. The virus can also spread when someone touches an object with the virus on it. Early data by health experts suggest that older people and people with severe chronic medical conditions are twice as likely to have serious illness from the novel coronavirus.
Types of coronavirus tests
Viral or diagnostic test: A viral test can tell you if you are currently infected with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. There is the nasal swab, throat swab, and nasopharyngeal. We will be utilizing the nasopharyngeal swab test. It is the most effective and accurate of the tests as the long swab goes further into the nose and throat eliminating many false positives or negatives.
COVID-19 Test
The test to diagnose COVID-19 is simple and similar to a flu test. A nurse takes a sample of fluids from deep inside your nose and the back of your throat with a swab. It is mildly uncomfortable but only takes a few seconds. The samples are then packaged according to CDC guidelines and sent to the laboratory for analysis.
The laboratory tests these samples for the presence of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), which causes COVID-19. Results will be shared with you via text and email within 24-48 hours. If you test positive we will call you as well.
Test Results (According to the CDC)
If you test negative for COVID-19 by a viral test, you probably were not infected at the time your sample was collected. However, that does not mean you will not get sick. The test result only means that you did not have COVID-19 at the time of testing. You might test negative if the sample was collected early in your infection and test positive later during your illness. You could also be exposed to COVID-19 after the test and get infected then.
If you test positive for COVID-19 by a viral test, stay home except to get medical care, stay in touch with and call ahead before visiting your doctor, get rest, and stay hydrated. Separate yourself from other people. Monitor your symptoms. Consult further with your doctor. Call 911 if you have any emergencies.
