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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The University of Missouri began coronavirus testing this week and has nearly 800 students signed up for appointments that begin Sunday. The plan is to use federal CARES Act funding for the return to campus testing. MU spokesman Christian Basi said how much the program will cost depends on the number of tests needed. "How much we have to use will depend on how many tests we have, with the majority of students getting tested at home that does not affect us at all in terms ...

Nathan Lawrence / KBIA The University of Missouri is requiring certain students to take a COVID-19 test ahead of the 2021 spring semester. Testing will be mandatory for approximately 6,300 undergraduate students living in university sponsored or owned housing. Spokesperson Christian Basi says the goal is to prevent the spread of the disease but also to glean information that could inform safety protocols. “That’s part of what we’re trying to learn ourselves: Is there information that...

Testing is not required for students living off campus, but the university said it strongly encourages it Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Author: Marianne Martinez Updated: 3:12 PM CST December 22, 2020 COLUMBIA, Mo. — Mizzou students who plan to live in residential housing must get tested for the coronavirus before the start of the spring semester, the university announced Tuesday.  “We know that testing does not stop the spread of the virus, but arrival t...