L.A. Public Schools to Require Weekly COVID Tests for Staff, Students — Vaccinated or Not

[mystery-ak]

L.A. Public Schools to Require Weekly COVID Tests for Staff, Students — Vaccinated or Not

Joel B. Pollak 30 Jul 2021

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will require weekly tests for the coronavirus when staff and students return to school in mid-August, regardless of vaccination status, according to a notice published on Thursday.

The LAUSD said:

    We believe Los Angeles Unified has the highest COVID safety standards of any public school district in the nation. Our preparations for the start of the new school year include continuing to require masking for all students, staff, and visitors; maximizing physical distancing as much as possible; continuing comprehensive sanitizing efforts, including frequent hand washing; upgraded air filtration systems; regular, ongoing COVID testing and community engagement; and collaborating with health partners and agencies to support free COVID vaccination.

    All students and employees, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, returning for in-person instruction must participate in baseline and ongoing weekly COVID testing. This is in accordance with the most recent guidance from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Baseline testing begins on Monday, August 2.

    Ultimately, the greatest protection against COVID and the Delta variant is vaccination. We encourage everyone who is eligible to be vaccinated.

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https://www.breitbart.com/education/2021/07/30/l-a-public-schools-to-require-weekly-covid-tests-for-staff-students-vaccinated-or-not/

[PeteS in CA]

I hope LA area homeschool support groups are prepared for another surge of new homeschoolers.