A Covid testing expert believes surveillance testing in schools with unvaccinated children can help keep the virus in check and reassure parents its safe for kids to head back to class.
In Auckland primary schools can head back to face to face classes tomorrow - although some are staggering days and limiting attendance to maintain social distancing.
And some will be teaching in the open air or with open windows and door to make sure classes are well ventilated.
Dr Gigi Gronvall is from Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and has been tracking Covid testing throughout the pandemic, while she thinks NZ's vaccination rates are pretty high she believes there's still a place for Covid survelliance testing.
