AQW 13102/17-22

Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim

Tabled Date: 21/01/2021
Answered On Date: 24/05/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will consider introducing rapid COVID-19 testing for special schools.

Answer:

A programme of regular testing for all staff and children in special schools commenced at the beginning of March 2021. The testing programme in special schools uses a new testing technology called LAMP (loop-mediated isothermal amplification) which utilises a less invasive saliva based testing process.

Test kits have been issued to all 39 special schools.