Hennepin County issued the following announcement on Dec. 13.
Hennepin County continues supplying masks to people and organizations in the county who need them most. The county is distributing tens of thousands of masks per month with a goal of ensuring that everyone in the community who needs a mask can get one.
Hennepin County offers this service because wearing cloth masks is a safe and effective way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially when used in combination with other important prevention actions like keeping 6 feet apart and avoiding gatherings.
The success of this effort is thanks, in part, to the many community organizations who have partnered with the county to distribute masks where they are needed most.
More cloth masks are still available - at no cost - to community-based organizations willing to help distribute them. If your organization would like to request masks to distribute, please fill out this form to make your request today.
Hennepin County has added translated mask request forms in Spanish, Somali and Hmong at the following links:.
Spanish – Obtenga mascarillas para su organización
Somali – U codso maaskaraatooyin ururkaaga.
Hmong – Nqa ntaub npog qhov ncauj qhov ntswg rau koj lub koos haum los yog lub lag luam.
With one COVID-19 vaccine now approved and another expected soon, there is reason for hope for an end to this pandemic. Yet, we know that due to initially limited supplies, it will be months before every person in Hennepin County who wants the vaccine, can get it. Until that time we urge everyone to continue to practice all the prevention actions, including:
wearing a mask
staying six feet apart from others in public spaces
covering your coughs and sneezes
washing your hands frequently
getting tested if you have symptoms or have been exposed
staying home if you are sick or waiting for test results
Testing events continue Hennepin County remains committed to hosting free testing events. See below for details on our next testing event, and visit hennepin.us/testing or additional events.
Hennepin county is hosting a free walk up testing event on Saturday, December 19:
12 to 4 p.m.
Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center, 5600 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
No appointment needed; registration forms completed at the event prior to testing
Interpreters available
Free cloth masks available
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