Edmonton Public Schools is using some of the money received from the federal government for a safe return to the classroom on fast COVID-19 testing for staff. "At this stage, it is a pilot project," Edmonton Public Schools spokesperson Megan Normandeau said in an interview on Friday. Jason Schilling, president of the Alberta Teachers' Association, said he understands why the district is using part of its federal restart money for rapid testing. "The government should be providing a rapid testing system for teachers and all frontline workers who would need this," he said. McMillan said Alberta has also indicated an interest in using the Abbott ID NOW rapid testing device approved this week by Health Canada.

Source: CBC News October 02, 2020 23:26 UTC