Free COVID-19 tests available Thursdays at Columbia Golf Course

The City of Minneapolis is offering free COVID-19 saliva testing at Columbia Golf Course.

The testing will take place at the Columbia Manor reception hall from 4-7 p.m. on March 25 and April 1, 8, and 15. You can expect to get test results in about 24 hours.

Testing is encouraged and available to everyone, whether or not you have symptoms. It’s one of the best ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 and help prevent exposing your loved ones to the virus along with wearing masks correctly, keeping 6 feet from anyone you don’t live with and hand-washing.

Testing is especially important now with people going back to school and because some of the recently found variants seem to spread more easily than the original strain — up to 70% more.

Do not eat, drink or use tobacco products for 30 minutes before taking a COVID-19 saliva test.

Find information about other free COVID-19 testing location on the city's website.