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Covid-19 antigen tests approved for testing in schools

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Одобриха антигенни тестове за Covid-19 за тестване в училище
Единадесет антигенни теста за диагностициране на Covid-19, които могат да се прилагат в училище от самите деца или от медицинските специалисти там. Те са включени в списък, предоставен на Министерството на образованието от Изпълнителната агенция по лекарствата. Министерството е поискало тази информация, за да улесни организацията по тестването на учениците и родителите - при избора на тестове.
Според насоките, издадени от министерството, в училищата може да бъде организирано тестване на ученици, ако то обхваща поне 90% от тях и техните родители са съгласни.
Covid-19 antigen tests were approved for school testing
Eleven antigen tests for the diagnosis of Covid-19, which can be administered at school by the children themselves or by medical professionals there, have been authorized for use. They are included in a list provided to the Ministry of Education by the Bulgarian Medicines Agency. The Ministry has requested this information in order to facilitate the organization of testing of students and parents - in the selection of tests.
According to the guidelines issued by the ministry, testing of school children can be organized in schools if it covers at least 90% of them and their parents agree.



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