Random Door to Door COVID-19 Testing by CDC

The local police department announced a PSA on their Facebook page that CDC or DPS examiners are going to be in the local area going door to door offering on the spot COVID-19. Those that have an examiner knock on their door and have the tests performedwill be awarded a $25.00 gift card.

Quote:** PLEASE NOTE XXXXX Police have not been made aware of any confrontations or incidents regarding CDC or DPS examiners. Our goal here is to inform proactively rather than re-actively that DPS and or CDC examiners may be in the area. This is not a XXXXXXX Police initiative and is purely an initiative of State employees who would greatly appreciate your patience and decency should they be in this area. Thank you in advance for yourconsideration.**

From our partners at the Department of Public Safety:
*A note to alert you that examiners from the MDH and the CDC will be out in neighborhoods throughout the state engaging households regarding COVID-19 testing. These households are randomly selected so examiners will be out knocking on doors. The DPS wants to advise you that these examiners will be out and about conducting the COVID-19 tests. Below is attached a link to a news story that describes what they are doing in greater detail.
We (DPS) do not have access to the addresses or neighborhoods in which MDH and the CDC will be visiting. All examiners will have MDH or CDC identification on their persons should your staff come into contact with them, thanks.

I get the sentiment behind this, but this is so under the radar, along with the incentive gift card, when I first heard of it I pushed it off as fake news. I was wondering if anyone else in the states has seen or heard of such a thing?

yea that sounds really really weird and not legal but what do i know?

seems like a scam.

if anyone (USA) comes to your door to sell/offer something. (dont answer.. but if you do) ask them if they have a permit from the town to solicit door to door.
Not only do they need one, but they need to be carrying it on them. If they don't have it, call the police, they will be arrested.