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Saskatchewan to roll out COVID-19 rapid testing for province’s schools
COVID-19 rapid testing at Saskatchewan schools could start as early as this week.The Saskatchewan government announced Monday that 100,000 kits are being shipped to elementary and high schools across the province.“A rapid testing program in schools is another excellent tool to help monitor the presence of COVID-19,” Education Minister Dustin Duncan said in a statement.“The safety of students, teachers, and school staff is our government’s priority, and school staff and students have done an excellent job in helping to prevent transmission of the virus.” Regina schools moving online for operational reasons, COVID-19 concerns The tests will be administered by laypeople who have completed a training program with the Saskatchewan Health