LA County Receives $300 Million In Federal Funds To Support School Campus COVID Testing

Los Angeles CA

12 May, 2021

4:22 PM

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By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles: LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Los Angeles County education and health officials announced Tuesday they have received $300 million in federal funding to support COVID-19 testing efforts for teachers, students and staff. The funds will be used to provide COVID testing at public and private schools. "Ensuring safe in-person instruction is vital to addressing learning loss and promoting social-emotional wellbeing. This testing program is a tool to help make that happen," County Superintendent of Schools Debra Duardo said in a statement. Read more at CBSLA CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.