More Alabama schools proactive with COVID-19 testing, students receive monthly gift card
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
Every week you can find about 70 percent of Avondale Elementary school students take a COVID-19 test in this room. In almost two years since UAB and the testing company started this program, Dr. Angela Sullivan says more schools across Alabama have hopped on board.
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“We were able to onboard a lot of schools last year. Right now, we have about 236 schools and 43 school systems who participate,” Sullivan said.
She adds many just want to get a better hold of the virus in the classroom while keeping daily group activities going.