Headline RoundupDecember 17th, 2021

CDC Endorses 'Test to Stay' School COVID-19 Strategy

Summary from the AllSides News Team

On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed a “test to stay” policy allowing close contacts of students with COVID-19 to continue in-person schooling if they test negative.

The CDC released two studies showing the effectiveness of the strategy, which some schools across the country had already implemented. Instead of quarantining unvaccinated students who come in contact with an infected person, “test to stay” allows asymptomatic students who test negative twice in a 7-day period to continue in-person schooling. Those who test positive, however, would still be required to isolate. “Test-to-Stay is another valuable tool in a layered prevention strategy that includes promoting vaccination of eligible students and staff,” a CDC statement said.

Coverage was widespread across the spectrum on Friday. Coverage in some right-rated outlets highlighted recent school closures. 

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