Primary Pupils To Take ART Every Two Weeks

Regular testing will help inculcate social responsibility among kids

- Ang Qing

Primary school pupils will need to take an antigen rapid test (ART) every two weeks until school closes for the holidays next month, said the Ministry of Education (MOE).

In a letter addressed to parents and guardians on digital portal Parents Gateway yesterday, MOE said 10 ART kits will be distributed to each pupil from next Monday.

That means parents will not need to buy more ART kits for their children.

Regular testing will help inculcate social responsibility among pupils and keep schools safe for learning, said MOE.

The new testing regime will require pupils to perform the ART swab at stipulated times.

The first test must be taken by Oct 31 and the second must be taken by Nov 14.

Parents and guardians will need to supervise children when they take the ART, MOE said.