The State of Iowa recently made rapid antigen testing for the SARS-CoV2 virus, the virus that causes COVID-19, available for PK-12 grade students attending public or private schools in Clay County.

Local schools, Clay County Public Health, Spencer Hospital, and Avera Medical Group Spencer have worked together to develop a process to make this testing easily accessible and free for students.

This test is available only for students who show signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 and are seven days or less from the start of their symptoms. The test is not recommended for students who ma...