Wisconsin Department of Health Services Working to Make Sure School Districts Can Test Kids for COVID in the Fall

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 -- 11:00 AM

(WRN, Raymon Neupert) The State Department of Health Services is working to make sure schools are ready to test their kids for COVID-19 next school year.

The state Department of Health Services is rolling out a survey for school districts to find out what sort of COVID testing they want to have next year. DHS Deputy secretary Julie Willems Van Dijk says they want to offer options to schools in order to make sure that they're able to catch and prevent the spread of COVID, along with other illnesses. 

"Who just has the common cold and who has covid-19 and perhaps who has influenza and so we can take appropriate precautions for each of those children. They can go somewhere at their school and get a nasal swab that will be tested to determine whether they have covid-19 or not."

"The survey will really be looking at each school district and asking them a series of questions about which components of the testing program they'd like to elect."

Willems Van Dijk says their goal is to ensure that districts can connect with the providers well ahead of the need for testing.

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