{"id":6225,"date":"2021-02-01T12:00:32","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T18:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/coronavirus-master\/?p=6225"},"modified":"2021-02-03T16:20:16","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T22:20:16","slug":"free-covid-19-testing-for-lps-high-school-students-and-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/coronavirus-master\/2021\/02\/01\/free-covid-19-testing-for-lps-high-school-students-and-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Free COVID-19 testing for LPS high school students and staff"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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LPS high school families,<\/p>

Lincoln Public Schools has agreed to participate in a volunteer pilot high school COVID-19 testing project with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Department of Education and the operations team with Test Nebraska. This pilot testing project helps local health officials determine the prevalence of asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, and what safety protocols need to be adjusted to further reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19. Data gathered will also help LPS in collaboration with the health department continue to make planning decisions about the remainder of the school year. Especially as it relates to permitting more of our high school students to return.<\/p>

This resource is available to all high school students and staff at no cost to families or the school district. There are a limited number of test kits and testing will be done on a first-come, first-serve, and volunteer basis. This will take place at all six LPS high schools during the week of February 8, 2021. Families who are interested are encouraged to register their high school student(s) as soon as possible.<\/p>

Nurses from Test Nebraska will be doing a nasal mid-turbinate swab. Collecting a specimen for testing involves inserting a small swab, similar to a Q-Tip, into the front of the nose. This is less invasive than the nasopharyngeal swab. Results will be sent securely within 72 hours to the email parent\/guardian\u2019s used for testing registration. Students who do not exhibit symptoms will NOT have to quarantine while they wait for results.<\/p>

Students who test positive will be contacted by Test Nebraska and the health department, and will still be required to follow LPS COVID-19 protocols<\/a> for a positive COVID-19 result. This includes staying home from school during the self-isolation period identified by the health department, and reporting the absence to the school\u2019s attendance office.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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