An effort is being made to get more COVID-19 tests to schools.
Continue readingEfforts Continue to Test, Vaccinate Indiana Students
COVID-19 testing is becoming more common in Indiana’s schools, but the state is stopping short of requiring it. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says that more than 160 schools are now using rapid BinaxNOW tests, and testing will continue to be an important topic as health officials look ahead to the 2021-2022 school year.
Continue readingIndiana Distributes 90,000 Rapid COVID-19 Tests to Local Health Departments
The Indiana Department of Health continues working to reduce the strain on COVID-19 testing labs. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said Wednesday that the high testing volume has led to longer wait times for results.
Continue readingState Health Commissioner Asks College Students to Quarantine after Returning Home
College students heading home for the holidays are being asked to spend the first 14 days in quarantine. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box said Wednesday that many of the state’s new COVID-19 cases are in the 18-to-30 age group, just as colleges are getting ready to send their students home.
Continue readingIndiana Gets 132,000 Rapid COVID-19 Tests from Federal Government
Rapid COVID-19 tests may soon be more widely available in Indiana. State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says the state got an initial shipment of about 132,000 BinaxNOW tests from the federal government this week.
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