Šiugždinienė: municipalities cannot ask students to take the test



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“All schools must be ready for voluntary testing by September 1. The fact that testing will be necessary and testing will be voluntary has been known for a long time. The process is certainly not complicated, it does not require a healthcare professional. , students can evaluate themselves.

Of course, consent is required, consent is a ready-to-use form. I think we are ready and we should be ready for voluntary testing starting September 1st. Municipalities cannot introduce mandatory tests, tests are currently recommended everywhere, it is a government provision, ”J. Šiugždinienė told reporters on Wednesday.

The school year both in schools and in higher education institutions will start from September 1 by contact, in accordance with the established requirements. Part of the educational community must be vaccinated or have immunity to COVID-19.

It is expected that although the epidemiological situation deteriorates, primary and secondary students will remain in the classrooms. Among other things, all unvaccinated and non-immune students are offered periodic testing, but this will not be required, but only recommended.



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