NYC Public Schools To Conduct Weekly COVID-19 Tests On Students

The nation's largest school district will randomly test unvaccinated students in an effort to stop outbreaks more quickly.

New York City will begin conducting weekly, random COVID-19 tests of unvaccinated students in the nation’s largest school district in an attempt to more quickly spot outbreaks in classrooms.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement Monday, and said the changes followed U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and would keep students from missing vital classroom time.

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