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The AAP is reporting the NSW government will begin trialling COVID-19 rapid test kits at schools in Albury, near the Victorian border, next week.
The NSW government plans to introduce coronavirus rapid test kits in all state schools, if a trial is successful.
Education Minister Sarah Mitchell said she hoped the tests would reduce covid related disruptions:
I want to see disruption to our students’ education from COVID reduce, while still keeping schools safe places to learn.
This requires us to deploy every tool available to balance the risk.
This is about living with a virus and getting back to normal life while ensuring the community is confident in their safety on school sites,” Ms Mitchell said in a statement.
Our best line of defence against this pandemic remains vaccinations, and until all students are eligible for one we must continue using measures like [rapid test] kits to keep schools safe.
Continue reading...source https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2021/oct/29/australia-live-news-update-coronavirus-vaccination-new-south-wales-scott-morrison-climate-change-cop26-daniel-andrews-melbourne-act-lift-more-covid-restrictions
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