Maine’s Department of Health and Human Services is providing rapid COVID-19 tests to schools in the state.
The administration of Governor Janet Mills said Thursday it’s making 1.1 million at-home COVID-19 rapid antigen tests available to every school in the state through two federally-funded efforts.
Schools can place their orders now through April 15th, with every school student and staff member eligible to receive a test kit containing five to six tests. The tests will be shipped to schools starting the week of April 25th, but may take several weeks to arrive depending on the size of the orders.
It comes as the U.S. DHHS ramps up its allocation of tests for schools nationwide, offering 10 million at-home tests to schools each month.
“These tests provide additional resources for Maine schools as they continue down a path of recovery and normalcy for all who work and learn in our schools, while still working heroically to meet the challenges caused by the pandemic,” said Education Commissioner Pender Makin.
