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SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The San Diego Unified School District has started voluntary COVID-19 testing for students and staff at several elementary schools, under a partnership with UC San Diego Health, it was announced Tuesday. The testing initiative is designed to help to keep students and staff safe while expanding in-person learning amid the pandemic. The reopening strategy was developed in collaboration with UCSD infectious disease experts, according to SDUSD Superintendent Cindy Marten. “The end of the COVID-19 crisis is now in sight with the development and delivery of a safe and effective vaccine, and that has given us all cause to hope,” Marten said. “In the meantime, we are doing everything we can to continue operating safely despite the worsening infection rates in our community. That is why testing is essential.” ....
San Diego Unified begins coronavirus testing in some elementary schools The coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is seen isolated from a patient. (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases) Print The San Diego Unified School District has started voluntary coronavirus testing for students and staff at several elementary schools under a partnership with UC San Diego Health, according to an announcement Dec. 15. Eventually, the testing program could be expanded to include all 100,000 students in the district and its more than 10,000 staff members. Free tests for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 will be available to students and staff members at 10 campuses this week Rolando Park, Penn, Foster, Gage, Mason, Vista Grande, Dingeman, Jerabek, Hearst and Benchley Weinberger elementary schools with additional testing to be offered Jan. 4-15. ....
San Diego Unified School District begins COVID-19 testing in 10 elementary schools File photo and last updated 2020-12-15 17:35:10-05 SAN DIEGO (CNS) - The San Diego Unified School District has started voluntary COVID-19 testing for students and staff at several elementary schools, under a partnership with UC San Diego Health, it was announced Tuesday. The testing initiative is designed to help to keep students and staff safe while expanding in-person learning amid the pandemic. The reopening strategy was developed in collaboration with UCSD infectious disease experts, according to SDUSD Superintendent Cindy Marten. The end of the COVID-19 crisis is now in sight with the development and delivery of a safe and effective vaccine, and that has given us all cause to hope, Marten said. In the meantime, we are doing everything we can to continue operating safely despite the worsening infection rates in our community. That is why testing is essential. ....