California school system is sending every student and staff member home with a Covid-19 antigen test for the holidays
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With the Omicron variant spreading quickly across the US, several school districts are sending Covid-19 antigen tests home for the holidays to help curb a spike when they return to school in January.
The school systems include Marin County Schools in California, Chicago Public Schools, several cities in Massachusetts, and San Diego Unified School District.
Home tests are business as usual for Marin County California
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