British students should take a rapid Covid-19 test before returning to school after the holiday break, the UK Health Security Agency and government ministers urged in a statement.
People queue outside a private Covid-19 testing facility, in central London on Sunday.
According to the statement, “all students attending secondary settings, further or higher education and all education staff are strongly encouraged to do one rapid test before their return to their educational setting for the first time.” “Identifying positive cases through rapid lateral flow tests will mean that we can ensure those with infection do not return to school where they could pass the virus on to others,” it added.
In the statement, UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said, “Vaccines remain our greatest line of defense so I urge all 12-15-year-olds who have not come forward yet to get vaccinated, and all teachers to Get Boosted Now to protect yourself and those around you.”
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