(AP) — Some Hawaiʻi schools are participating in a state Department of Health program that provides COVID-19 testing for students, teachers and staff. The federally funded program is voluntary and open to private and public schools. So far, 161 public schools out of 257 have registered for the program and 59 schools started conducting tests. The tests are sent to the mainland. It will take about three days to get results. Health department officials say students can be tested weekly. If students develop COVID-19 symptoms at school, or come into contact with someone who tests positive, parents can have them tested at school.

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