PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is urging the School District of Philadelphia to drastically ramp up covid testing of unvaccinated students.The city’s acting health commissioner made the announcement in her weekly briefing on COVID in the city.
Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said testing unvaccinated students is in keeping with CDC recommendations but did not go so far as to mandate it.In a statement, the School District wrote it supports efforts to mitigate the spread, or COVID-19 and encourages vaccinations.
The statement does not commit the district to the large-scale testing.Seven city schools have been temporarily closed due to COVID outbreaks.