N.S. parents frustrated by long waits for COVID-19 tests after kids taken out of school
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The NDP believes there is a solution. The party wants Nova Scotia to speed up COVID-19 tests for students and staff in schools, to keep students in school, and also keep parents at work.
‘There are lots of ways that could happen,’ said NDP MLA Claudia Chender. ‘That could be mobile testing, that could be a dedicated line to 811 for school administrators.’
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‘Many people can't afford the time away from work and don't have the situation where they're able to self-isolate with their children while they wait for a test,’ Chender said.
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