Michigan schools urged to push masks, vaccine, testing as COVID-19 cases surge
State health officials are urging schools across Michigan to recommend vaccines, masks and testing when they return from the holiday break.
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State health officials are urging schools across Michigan to recommend vaccines, masks and testing when they return from the holiday break.
The MI Backpack Home Tests initiative is launching this week in Charlotte Public Schools. Other districts across Michigan also have signed up.
Michigan Department of Education -
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. Approximate...
Officials said the MI Safe Schools Testing Program, which started Tuesday, will provide weekly tests for educators at private and public schools.