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  • End of COVID-19 Surveillance Testing at Atlanta Public Schools (as of August 1, 2023)

    For the 2023 – 2024 school year, COVID-19 rapid antigen surveillance testing will no longer be available at APS schools or buildings. This also means that APS staff will no longer be required to participate in weekly COVID-19 testing.

     

    COVID-19 Self-Reporting and Isolation

    Students and staff who test positive for COVID-19 should continue to isolate for 5 days from symptom onset or sample collection date. 

    Students and staff who test positive should submit a self-report form to alert their school/workplace of their positive results via the following links: 

     

    COVID-19 Over-the-counter (At-home) test kits will be available at APS schools and buildings as part of the Georgia ELC Reopening Schools Program

    • Over-the-counter test kits are available to distribute to all APS schools.
    • Test kits can be distributed to APS staff, students, and their families. 
    • Please ask your school nurse or designated person to request at-home test kits.
    • Additional at-home test kits may be distributed in situations where clusters or increased cases are identified in a classroom or school setting.
    • Expiration Dates: OTC Kits
      • Expiration dates have been extended by the FDA for multiple OTC COVID-19 test-kits, included BinaxNOW. This extension was granted after continued product testing.
      • To locate the new expiration date for your test kits, 
        • Locate the Lot # on your OTC covid-19 test kit. 
        • Click this LINK or scan this QR code Expiration Date Extension
        • Locate your lot # on the document. The new expiration date will be located to the right.

     

     

    COVID-19 Community Testing Sites

    Individuals may find alternative testing through their healthcare provider or one of the test sites identified by the GA DPH.

    GA DPH sites can be found here: COVID-19 Testing Locations (on GA DPH Website)