Free Coronavirus Testing Event On September 1 In Richfield

Press release from the City of Richfield:

August 27, 2020

Richfield, Minn. (August 27, 2020) – On September 1, the communities of Richfield, Bloomington and Edina, are teaming up with the State of Minnesota and other local partners in an effort to test 1,200 area residents for COVID-19.

The event will be held on Tuesday, September 1, from 11 am – 7 pm at Kennedy High School in Bloomington, located at 9701 Nicollet Avenue.

Testing at the event is free, and is open to anyone regardless of whether they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. The event will be held in the school parking lot, and will feature drive-up testing where participants are not even required to exit their vehicles. Walk-up testing will also be available for pedestrians or those arriving via transit.

Event organizers are encouraging participants to register online. Register for the testing event at: https://www.primarybio.com/r/bloomington?key=partners. Those who are unable to sign up online or need interpretation can call 1-855-612-0677 for assistance.

Test results should be available 2-3 days following the event. Participants will be provided with follow-up information at the event.

More information about the event and COVID-19 testing can be found at: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/testsites/.

This press release was produced by the City of Richfield. The views expressed here are the author’s own.