COVID-19 Archives - Brooklyn Park

Face covering guidance in city-owned facilities

Following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and in alignment with Hennepin County, the City of Brooklyn Park has issued new face covering guidance in public areas of city facilities for city staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. All city...
Gathering Indoors this Holiday Season

Update (11/20/2020): Social gatherings are now prohibited for four weeks beginning November 20 at 11:59 p.m. per executive order 20-99. On November 10, Governor Tim Walz signed a new Executive Order adding limitations to indoor gatherings. Good ventilation is important for reducing the spread of COVID-19. This means that gathering indoors is...
Saliva Testing: Five Things to Know Before You Go

The first metro area COVID-19 saliva testing site is open in Brooklyn Park at 8085 Brooklyn Boulevard in the Starlite Center. The site will be open seven days a week and tests are free for any Minnesotan who wants to take one. Here are five things you need to know...
A Brooklyn Park Resident’s Advice during COVID-19

A Brooklyn Park resident is doing their part in service and being a shining light in these challenging times. Aja King is a Human Rights Commissioner for Brooklyn Park. Aja has a Doctorate of Education in Counseling Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. During a typical day right...
Returning to Restaurants: Your New Guide to Dining Out

On May 20, Governor Walz announced that restaurants can open to customers for outdoor service on June 1. Brooklyn Park restaurants without permanent outdoor space were able to submit plans to open temporary outdoor space to begin planning how to safely serve customers. We encourage everyone to visit local restaurants...
COVID-19: Impact on the city and city service innovations

Impact on the city and city service innovations As you may know, back in March we made the decision to close most city facilities in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. This was in line with the governor’s directive and CDC guidelines. However, we have continued to work on innovative ways to offer you...
Garage Sale Alternatives

This story was updated to reflect changes in safety measures to allow garage sales once again. Over the past couple months, the Stay at Home Order has given people time to clean out their homes of unwanted items to reduce clutter. In any other year, many of those items would...
Remember: It’s still safe to go to the hospital!

The American Heart Association and other organizations want to remind you that it is still safe to call 911 and visit the hospital for urgent cases. It is still your greatest chance of survival. Please do not hesitate to get medical help if you are experiencing heart attack symptoms...
Local Contractor Helping Neighbors in Need

Though the COVID-19 pandemic has put much of regular life on hold, it has not stopped people from stepping up to help their neighbors. Many businesses have chosen to add on extra process or totally alter their production to help during these times. This is nothing new for Jim Thurman,...
“Many Voices One Message” from Governor Dean Phillips

Today, Rep. Dean Phillips released an uplifting mobile video featuring a bipartisan group of Minnesota elected officials, celebrities, and citizens. In the “Many Voices One Message” video, familiar faces unite around a message of hope and gratitude, and urge Minnesotans to stay home and stick together as uncertainty around next...