Gov. Cuomo Announces New Testing Plan For New York Schools In COVID-19 Hot Spots
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a new testing plan that will allow schools in coronavirus hot spots to open.
Faculty, students and staff will all be tested.
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Following initial testing, at least 25% of each school's population will be tested weekly until they are no longer red or orange zones.
Schools in yellow zones will have to test 20% of the population.
The positivity rate must be 2% or lower for New York City schools to be open and 3% outside the city.
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