School District To Hand Out At-Home COVID-19 Tests

LONG BEACH, NY — While some school districts are switching back to remote learning as the omicron variant of the coronavirus keeps rising in Nassau County, Long Beach is providing guidance for students and families.

In a letter posted online, schools superintendent Jennifer Gallagher said the district received a shipment of take-home COVID-19 test kits for families. Each box has two tests.

For families who are interested, the district will provide details for requesting the tests. For now, the district said they will distribute one kit per family.

For those in the community without students in Long Beach High School, Gallagher said two pick-up sites are planned for Tues. Jan. 4 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. One is scheduled for the Lindell Elementary School auditorium. The other location is at the Long Beach Middle School auditorium.

Gallagher said in the open letter that there is no requirement to take or use the test kits.