Southeast University, Three Rivers College, 26 other Mo. colleges receive rapid COVID-19 tests A total of 77,240 antigen COVID-19 tests were shipped to higher education facilities throughout Missouri in November and early December. (Source: WBRC) By Marsha Heller | December 16, 2020 at 10:57 AM CST - Updated December 17 at 5:54 AM
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University and Three Rivers College, along with 26 other colleges and universities in Missouri, will be using BinaxNOW antigen COVID-19 tests on campus.
A total of 77,240 rapid response tests were shipped to higher education facilities throughout the state in November and early December.
These tests can deliver results within minutes.
The tests are offered at no charge and are self-administered with a medical professional’s supervision
Credit: SLBJ Author: Kayla Wheeler Updated: 11:29 AM CST December 16, 2020
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. Twenty-eight public and private colleges and universities across Missouri are utilizing BinaxNOW antigen COVID-19 tests to help reduce the spread of the virus on their campuses.
Shipments totaling 77,240 tests were shipped throughout November and early December, according to a press release from the state. Several institutions began using the tests prior to Thanksgiving.
The antigen tests are rapid response, which gives students, faculty and staff an immediate result. The tests are offered at no charge and are self-administered with a medical professional’s supervision, the release stated.
The drive out of Boone County down Highway 124 is a scenic one.
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Sydney Freeman felt it was a âfun experience,â while Megan Chandler called it âamazing.â
The three Northside Methodist female wrestlers all referred to the past Fridayâs first ever AHSAA official sanctioned wrestling meet for girls wrestling in the state of Alabama, the Murder Melee Womenâs Invitational at W.S. Neal.
The event, limited to four teams because of the COVID-19 protocols, featured the Knights, Thompson, Daphne and host W.S. Neal.
Northside Methodist had five girl wrestlers compete and had a strong performance, led by Whitehead, who won the 130-pound weight class competition, and Freeman and Chandler, who finished runner-up in the 120-pound and 165-pound divisions, respectively.