Dec 17, 2020
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – As COVID-19 restrictions reach into the ninth month, operations at Minot Air Force Base have not stopped due to the diligent and innovative efforts of the 5th Medical Group. Throughout 2020, the medical team and augmentees have met the challenges of COVID head on, allowing Team Minot to meet the demands of the mission. The Medical Group has implemented innovative ways to provide medical care and mitigate COVID exposure.
In order to expand COVID testing capabilities at the clinic, the 5th Medical Group teamed up with the 5th Civil Engineering Squadron to convert a garage into a drive up/walk through testing station. Additional coordination established trailers just outside the COVID testing garage to aid in treating those with COVID symptoms without exposing personnel in the main medical building. Both the garage and trailers are fitted with air filtration systems as well to reduce airborne COVID transmission.