Ohio State students will be tested for COVID-19 twice per week The testing will be required of students who live on-and-off-campus in Columbus for the next few weeks, starting on April 5. Author: 10TV Web Staff Updated: 6:01 AM EDT March 31, 2021 Students at the Ohio State University will be tested for COVID-19 twice per week, according to an email President Kristina Johnson sent to the university community. The testing will be required of students who live on-and-off-campus in Columbus for the next few weeks, starting on April 5. Johnson cited the several COVID-19 variants, which are becoming the dominant strains at Ohio State, as a reason for the increased testing.