North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services says it will provide rapid COVID-19 tests upon request by schools. The tests can serve as weekly screening for teachers and staff, be made available to students, families and school personnel who have symptoms or got exposed to an infected person, or both. Thursday's news comes as state health and education leaders work to get more kids back into physical classrooms. Teachers are currently eligible to receive a vaccine. The state's top public health official also announced she will personally get vaccinated on Friday.
North Carolina To Offer Reopened Schools Widespread Testing
