Twice a Week Wednesday, September 01, 2021
UCLA to mandate twice-weekly COVID testing for unvaccinated people City News Service Los Angeles, Aug. 31, 2021, Spectrum News LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Just weeks before classes begin, UCLA officials Tuesday revised the university's COVID-19 testing policies, requiring twice-weekly tests for any unvaccinated people "working, learning or living" on campus or at other UCLA properties.
The university had previously mandated once-weekly tests for everyone taking part in oncampus activities, regardless of vaccination status. Under the change announced Tuesday, vaccinated people who have no symptoms of COVID-19 will not have to undergo weekly screening tests, "although they are highly encouraged to test at least once per week." It was unclear how many people the testing requirement will affect. The University of California system has enacted a policy requiring anyone taking part in on-campus activities to be vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to the start of the fall term, "with limited exceptions." UCLA fall classes are set to begin Sept. 20. "Whether vaccinated or unvaccinated, individuals may be directed to test if they are considered a close contact to a positive case or if conditions change that warrant additional testing," according to a letter to the campus community from Vice Chancellor Michael J. Beck and history professor Michael Meranze, co-chairs of the UCLA COVID19 Response and Recovery Task Force. They said the change in testing policy was made "after reviewing COVID-19 case data on campus and in the community."
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