Every school should follow COVID-19 prevention measures like masking and ventilation. Besides this, it is essential to opt for regular testing of both unvaccinated students and staff despite lacking any to protect school communities. Regular testing allows cases to be caught early before they can lead to the spread of COVID-19. This practice can also reassure the school community and inform policies based on a comparison of school case rates as compared to the community. Testing symptomatic children can also help students return to school faster.
Vaccines provide protection from getting COVID infection. However, not all the staff and students are vaccinated. Besides, not all students are vaccinated due to the lack of eligibility for it. In such a scenario, continued COVID testing would be powerful too to prevent transmission of infection.
