Where to get more information

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

• Current risk of spread and steps you can take to stay safe (City of Rochester website)
• COVID-19 Daily and Weekly Report for Olmsted County, MN (Olmsted County website)

Quick Links for Patient Information:

• Information For OMC Patients
• OMC MyChart Video Visits
• Instructions for Making Fabric Masks
• What can you do?

Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) online COVID-19 screening tool

• Should I Get Tested for COVID-19?
  From MDH: This screening tool can help people decide whether they should be tested for COVID-19. This tool is not a substitute for medical advice. People who do not have symptoms generally should not be tested for COVID-19.

COVID vaccination and pregnancy – Diane Gillman, MD

A message to our patients – Emily Quinn, DPM

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
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
  • CDC's FAQs
  • What you need to know about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF)
  • Share Facts About COVID-19 (PDF)
  • What to do if you are sick with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF)
  • Stop the Spread of Germs (PDF)
  • Know the facts about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and help stop the spread of rumors
  • Checklist for Individuals and Families
  • Get Your Household Ready for Coronavirus Disease 2019
• Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
  • COVID-19 Mask Do's and Don'ts (video)
  • Daily Life & Coping: COVID-19
  • Donning and Doffing Facial Protection (video)
  • Evaluating and Testing: COVID-19
• 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.