COVID-19: Yes, school staff can get tested
Teachers and educators, who were swimming in confusion last week, do have access to COVID-19 screening centers, the Ministry of Health having finally changed its instructions on Monday.
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“From now on, the instruction will be as follows: school staff and those of the various childcare establishments are among the priority clienteles, if they are symptomatic”, indicates the Ministry of Health by email.
Since January 15, teachers, educators and other school staff have been among those with access to PCR tests in screening centers, unlike the general population.
However, the Journal published on Saturday the testim...