Feb 4, 2021
LANSING The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is moving forward with plans to offer a voluntary COVID-19 testing program that will provide weekly tests to educators.
The MI Safe Schools Testing Program will help achieve Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s goal of having all Michigan school districts offer an in-person learning option for students by March 1.
The COVID-19 rapid antigen testing program is beginning today. The program is for Michigan educators from both public and private schools. MDHHS is providing testing supplies to schools at no cost.
Approximately 300 schools and 9,000 staff have signed up for testing so far.
The program began Tuesday and provides testing supplies to schools at no cost. Author: 13 ON YOUR SIDE Staff Published: 7:07 PM EST February 2, 2021 Updated: 7:22 AM EST February 3, 2021
LANSING, Mich. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is launching a voluntary COVID-19 testing program that will provide weekly tests to educators.
In-person learning at high schools was paused back in November, but after case numbers decreased schools were permitted to resume in-person classes late December but not every district has. MDHHS hopes with the MI Safe Schools Testing Program, all Michigan school districts will be able to offer an in-person learning option by March 1.
February 3, 2021 By Jessica Mathews/News@whmi.com
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is moving forward with plans to offer a voluntary COVID-19 testing program that will provide weekly tests to educators.
The MI Safe Schools Testing Program aims to help achieve Governor Gretchen Whitmerâs goal of having all Michigan school districts offer an in-person learning option for students by March 1st. The COVID-19 rapid antigen testing program is now underway. The program is for state educators from both public and private schools and the Department is providing testing supplies to schools at no cost. Approximately 300 schools and 9,000 staff have signed up for testing so far.