# @mnhealth on Facebook

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.facebook.com/1429590952527723/posts/273305544822942
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67790023-mnhealth-facebook
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- **Posted:** 2021-12-08T21:30:42.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Sam ⚡️ (@samshetka) — https://gondola.cc/samshetka

## Caption

Do you know how public health officials know which COVID-19 variants are circulating in Minnesota? It's through a laboratory process called sequencing. Sequencing takes a long time and a lot of resources, so researchers run just enough tests to be confident about what variants are in our state. A COVID-19 test can’t tell you what variant you have, but the steps you should take if you have a positive COVID-19 test are always the same, regardless of the variant. Help slow the spread of COVID-19 by wearing a mask when recommended, getting vaccinated, staying home if you are sick, getting tested when needed, and washing your hands often! 

https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/basics.html#variants

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