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Resources shifted to conduct more walk-up testing; more effective at identifying cases
Based on scientific data and guidance from the COVID-19 Operations Control Center, Penn State is adjusting its coronavirus testing strategy to increase the use of walk-up testing among students and implement rapid testing at various testing locations on the University Park campus. Image: Patrick Mansell
University adjusting student spring COVID-19 testing strategy
February 25, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Penn State is adjusting its spring 2021 COVID-19 testing strategy to increase the use of walk-up testing among students and implement additional rapid testing at the various testing locations on the University Park campus. This adjustment emerged through COVID-19 Operations Control Center monitoring that shows active student use of walk-up testing has proven to be an important mitigation factor that can be expanded. This expansion, along with increased rapid testing, will help detect more cas
Penn State has developed a comprehensive spring 2021 COVID-19 testing strategy for all campuses that includes both required and voluntary testing during the remote learning period and the in-person portion of the spring semester.