New federal COVID-19 testing site coming to St. Paul

The state of Minnesota says a new federal COVID-19 testing site is coming to St. Paul next week.

Gov. Tim Walz’s office said the testing site will be at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) building and can provide up to 1,000 tests per day.

The site will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, and will then be open every day from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Feb. 14.

Appointments are highly encouraged, although some walk-ins will be allowed. Minnesotans must also fill out a pre-registration form and create an account with the provider.

"Testing is one of our key tools against the highly contagious Omicron variant," Walz said in a statement. "All Minnesotans deserve access to free, easy, and convenient testing to ensure our communities stay safe, our children can stay in school or child care, and our essential workers can continue to provide critical services. This new site will make more tests available as we confront the current surge in cases."

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan added, "This federal testing site will create more options for testing in the morning, which can be especially helpful for working parents, kids in school, and shift workers who may be unable to take time off in the afternoon or evening."

To register for the site, click here. To find other testing sites, click here.