Beginning February 16, at-home COVID-19 test kits will be available at the BBPH office (500 East Front Avenue location in Bismarck) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Individuals entering the public health building are required to wear masks. BBPH will be closed on Monday, February 21, in observation of Presidents Day.
More than 1.5 million tests have been purchased by the North Dakota Department of Health to be distributed. The program is intended to supplement the ongoing federal program to distribute free COVID-19 test kits to the public. An information sheet containing test particulars, including what to do if testing positive or negative, will be available in English and Spanish. This information is also available online at https://www.bismarcknd.gov/2058/Receive-At-Home-COVID-19-Tests.
For COVID-19 inquiries, as well as questions about other health programs and issues, please call BBPH at 355-1540, or you can connect with us online, or through social media: via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For COVID-19 data specific to Burleigh County, visit the BBPH COVID-19 Data Dashboard. For more info about COVID-19, visit the ND Department of Health or CDC website.
For ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the North Dakota Department of Health has established a COVID-19 Hotline to help answer your questions. You may call 1-866-207-2880, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with questions. Please note that individuals seeking specific medical advice should contact their healthcare provider.