Policymakers and public health officials have promoted broad, school-based testing for COVID-19 as a strategy to keep schools open for in-person learning and to monitor the success of their mitigation efforts.
Some states, like New York, mandate or offer school-based testing if the community surrounding a school has high rates of reported virus cases. Elsewhere, schools have teamed with nonprofit organizations or local universities to pilot testing efforts, offering reassurance to families who may be reluctant to return to the classroom.
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By Evie Blad — March 05, 2021
