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During times such as these, the sources from which we gather information remain a crucial component for understanding the facts. Listed below are several trusted sources containing information and updates related to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). Stay up to date on the facts, rely on credible sources, and do your part in preventing the spread of misinformation circulating around COVID-19.
Local COVID Testing
Looking to get tested for COVID-19? Visit the Minnesota Department of Health's COVID-19 Community Testing Page for upcoming free community testing opportunities.
National & International
- World Health Organization - https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
- Federal Emergency Management Agency - https://www.fema.gov/Coronavirus-rumor-control
- Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center - https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
Minnesota Government & University of Minnesota
- Minnesota Governor's Office - https://mn.gov/governor/covid-19/
- Minnesota Department of Health -
https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/index.html - Minnesota Department of Education - https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/health/covid19/
- Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease & Research (CIDRAP) - http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/
Minneosta State Fire Marshal - Occupant Load Determination Info Sheets
- Occupancy-Load-Assembly.pdf
- Occupancy-Load-Retail.pdf
- Partitions-for-COVID.pdf
- Occupancy-Load-Salons.pdf
Minnesota Schools
- Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) - http://www.mreavoice.org/news/
- Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) - http://www.mnmsba.org/
- Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) COVID-19 Q&A Page - http://www.mnmsba.org/COVID-19/Q-A
- Minnesota Association of School Business Managers - https://www.mnasbo.org/page/covid19
Minnesota Cities & Counties
- League of Minnesota Cities - https://www.lmc.org/
- Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities - https://greatermncities.org/resources/covid-19/
- Association of Minnesota Counties - https://www.mncounties.org/information_and_jobs/covid-19_information_for_counties.php
Minnesota Nonprofits
- Propel Nonprofits - https://www.propelnonprofits.org/covid-19-resources-for-nonprofits/
- MN Council of Nonprofits – https://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/about-mcn/news-detail/2020/03/05/preparing-for-covid-19-what-nonprofits-need-to-know
- Pollen Midwest - https://www.pollenmidwest.org/
Minnesota Funding
- MN Council on Foundations - https://mcf.org/
- MN Employment & Economic Development - Small Business Emergency Loans
LCSC Member Counties
- Otter Tail County Website - https://ottertailcountymn.us/content-page/covid-19/
- Douglas County Website - https://www.co.douglas.mn.us/
- Becker County Website - https://www.co.becker.mn.us/dept/public_health/covid19.aspx
- Clay County Website - https://claycountymn.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=250
- Grant County Website - http://www.co.grant.mn.us/
- Pope County Website - https://www.co.pope.mn.us/news/post/635/
- Stevens County Website - https://www.co.stevens.mn.us/index.aspx?NID=1094
- Traverse County Website - https://www.co.traverse.mn.us/departments/departments/emergency-management-director/
- Wilkin County Website - https://www.co.wilkin.mn.us/publichealth