EDITORIAL

Editor

Taleen Keuroghlian

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and ethnic minorities. More than 65% of Pierce’s students identify as a person of color, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.

If Pierce implemented a rapid testing site on its campus, they’d be providing a public health service not only for students but for members of the surrounding community.

At first it was thought that young people were safe from catching COVID-19. But new information shows that young adults make up more than 70% of new cases in LA County, according to a Los Angeles County tweet.

California State University Northridge (CSUN) already has announced that they will be implementing a rapid testing site on campus this month. The problem, however, is that it may cost up to $40 for those without insurance. Public schools should serve as sites for free rapid testing.

From the desk of the Roundup

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) has launched efforts to provide testing to students, faculty and staff as well as for family members of those who test positive, according to a statement released by Superintendent Austin Beutner.

As the race for a vaccine has become hyper-politicized and outbreaks at schools nationwide continue to ravage communities, testing remains one of the best options for keeping the number of cases at bay.

COVID-19 testing is free for LA County whether you are showing symptoms or not. The test is free whether or not you have insurance. Learn more by visiting coronavirus.la/covid-19-testing.

Find a testing center near you: https:// corona-virus.la/testing-center-map