New South Wales is planning some changes to the school year, amid fears of an explosion in cases when class returns. DETAILS: 9News | Nightly at 6pm
School students would be required to take two weekly rapid antigen tests before class under a NSW government plan. But the plan would involve huge numbers of rapid antigen tests, which are currently in limited supply.
NSW has about 1.2 million children that would need testing. They would need two tests a week over 10 weeks, requiring about about 24 million rapid tests. Principals have been told that high-risk school activities such as singing and school excursions could go ahead, if the home testing plan is adopted. One other idea being flagged is that when teachers are sick, parents could be called in to help supervise students in class rooms.The home testing plan for students would required about 24 million rapid antigen test kits. NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has insisted students will return to school by the planned January 28 date. He said earlier this month that rapid antigen testing would be a crucial part of the back-to-school plan.
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