More than 300 people have already pre-registered for a free COVID testing event to be held Tuesday, October 6, from noon to 6 p.m. at the St. Louis County/Ely Public Works Facility. The testing event is offered through a partnership between St. Louis County Public Health and the Minnesota Department of Health.

The news that President Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19 a day after visiting Duluth, provides opportunity to remind everyone about quarantine and testing recommendations, as well as other precautions people should take if they've participated in a large gathering.

The Minnesota Department of Health and St. Louis County Public Health are partnering to offer free COVID-19 tests in Ely. The one-day, drive-thru testing event will be held at the St. Louis County/Ely Public Works Facility, 2210 East Sheridan Street in Ely, on Tuesday, October 6, noon to 6 p.m.

St. Louis County is seeing another significant increase in confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 73 new cases reported today. Cases range in age from under 5 to older than 100. Of particular concern: 18 of the cases involve residents of long term care facilities throughout the county.  Additionally, 19 cases involve young adults in the 18-24 year old age range.