Luverne COVID test site yields 26 positive cases out of 585 tests administered

After three days of free COVID-19 testing at Grand Prairie Events last week, 545 people received nasal swab tests.
Of them, 26 were positive and 519 were negative.
According to Shawn Schloesser of the State Emergency Operations Center, the event accomplished what it was supposed to.
“We were very pleased with the turnout,” he said. “Anytime we can provide barrier-free testing to our community members, it is a huge help to preventing the spread of COVID.”
The results of Luverne’s test site likely won’t be reflected in the official Minnesota Department of Health website for two weeks, though it’s possible some are already processed.
Also, it’s possible that the positives are from people who live outside of Rock County, because everyone was invited to participate. Results will be split into their home counties when processed and released officially in MDH data.
The state is in its fifth week of offering free, “no barrier” tests in communities around the state for anyone who wants one, regardless of symptoms of circumstances.
The goal is to test as many residents as possible to isolate those who are positive and quarantine close contacts and, ultimately, control the spread of the virus.