By: Ivy Lyons
Some school systems across Maryland and D.C. are requiring students to provide a negative COVID-19 test before they can return to class after spring break.
The decisions follow a steady increase in reported positive cases among some schools and continued concern over the BA.2.12 and BA.2.12.1 variants.
Among the school systems requesting that students complete a COVID-19 test before returning to the classroom are those in Baltimore, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
Proof of a negative COVID test will also be required for D.C. Public School students after spring break.
School systems in Virginia will not be requiring students to provide a negative COVID-19 test before returning to the classroom after spring break.
Read more at WTOP.
