Where to get more information

Quick Links to Information about COVID in Rochester and Olmsted County:

• COVID-19 Daily and Weekly Report for Olmsted County, MN (Olmsted County website)
• COVID-19 local response efforts (Olmsted County website)

CDC information

• CDC Statement on B.1.1.529 (Omicron variant) - Updated Friday, November 26, 2021
• Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
• CDC's FAQs
• What to do if you are sick with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF)
• Stop the Spread of Germs (PDF)

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)

• COVID-19 testing information
• COVID-19 Mask Do's and Don'ts (video)
• Protect Yourself & Others: COVID-19
• Donning and Doffing Facial Protection (video)
• Evaluating and Testing: COVID-19
• Statement on COVID-19 variant “Omicron”

COVID vaccination and pregnancy – Diane Gillman, MD

COVID-19 and OMC's BirthCenter – Melissa Richards, MD

Pregnancy and COVID-19 – Melissa Richards, MD

To stay up to date about COVID-19, we offer the following links.

• Office of Governor Tim Walz
  • COVID-19 Response and Preparation
• Olmsted County Public Health COVID-19 information
• Other Public Health Resources
  • How to Put on and Remove a Face Mask
• American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Coronavirus and Your Eyes
  • Coronavirus Eye Safety

On March 13, 2020, Dr. Jay Myers, Director of Emergency Medical Services, talked with ABC 6 News - KAAL TV about COVID-19. Watch the entire interview: https://www.kaaltv.com/minnesota-news/olmsted-emergency-doctor-on-covid-19/5673442/

On March 5, 2020, Olmsted Medical Center, Olmsted County Public Health, and Mayo Clinic held a joint press conference to talk about COVID-19. The entire press conference can be viewed on Olmsted County Public Health’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUxGOf7B44A.