coronavirus testing next week.Voluntary testing of students and staff in the public board who do not have obvious symptoms of COVID-19 will begin on Wednesday.
Education minister criticized for low COVID-19 testing in Ontario schools “We are pleased to facilitate testing of students and staff as part of the Ministry of Education’s initiative to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our schools and communities,” said director of education Mark Fisher in a press release.The Ministry of Education has mandated school boards make the testing available for two per cent of in-person students in elementary and secondary schools each week.The board says school locations were chosen in collaboration with local public health units, and will.