High 811 call volumes sparks calls for change around back-to-school COVID tests
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The NDP said in a release that they are calling for a plan to expedite testing to manage any outbreaks in schools. They want to include on-site testing at schools and prioritizing results for students, staff and teachers.
‘Waiting hours to get through to 811, days for an appointment and longer for testing and results is not sustainable when it means keeping students out of school and parents at home,’ said NDP education spokesperson Claudia Chender in the release.
‘Expedited testing for those connected with our schools is a must.’
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