Biden Boosts Test Funding as GOP Demands Faster School Reopening
- HHS sets aside $12 billion for school, community Covid tests
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The Biden administration said it will send states billions for coronavirus testing to help reopen schools safely as Republicans in Congress pushed for students to get back into classrooms faster.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is allocating $10 billion to help schools screen teachers, staff, and students, according to a statement. Another $2.25 billion will support scaled-up testing in underserved populations and development of new guidance on screening in schools, workplaces, and congregate settings.