Victoria's blueprint for protecting students and staff from COVID-19 as they return to classrooms next week is set to be announced:
Rapid antigen tests for students is expected to form part of the Victorian government's return-to-school strategy.Victoria's blueprint for protecting students and staff from COVID-19 as they return to classrooms next week could be announced as early as Sunday.
Victorian public and low-fee independent schools have also been promised 51,000 air purifiers prior to classes resuming.Meanwhile, inactive or retired teachers, retired principals and other education staff are being recruited to plug COVID-related holes in the workforce. Education Minister James Merlino says every sector is under pressure from Omicron and education will be no exception.