African Immigrants Community Services is collaborating closely with the Minnesota Department of Health to enhance accessibility to Covid-19 testing and provide robust support to the Somali and East African refugee communities. Ensuring that families possess accurate information, can promptly identify Covid-19 symptoms, and take immediate steps to get tested in case of illness or exposure to a confirmed case is of utmost importance.
AICS, in partnership with MDH, operates as a community testing site. We provide both Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) saliva tests and at-home antigen nasal swab tests, also known as “self-tests.” Covid-19 testing is available from Monday to Thursday between 9 AM and 3 PM. Below, you’ll find answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about Covid-19 testing: