Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 - 4:00am
October 20, 2021 - 7:23am | By Kyle Cornell
(St. Paul, MN) -- The Minnesota National Guard is gearing up to join the fight against COVID-19.
Officials say MNG will be helping the state with a new community rapid testing program. According to reports, the state will launch six new testing sites where patients can receive their results within minutes.
In addition to helping with COVID-19 testing, MNG has also been placed on standby to help with long-term care facilities. However, Governor Walz has not yet given an official order for the latter.