State shifting gears in COVID strategies More at-home testing for students, child care


Agency of Education Secretary Dan French at Tuesday's COVID-19 press briefing

More at-home testing for students, child care
MONTPELIER- The state’s response to COVID-19 is changing rapidly, along with the spread of the Omicron variant, officials said Tuesday.  
New strategies include a focus on at-home antigen testing for Vermonters, including students and children in child care, and a shift away from PCR testing.


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