New York City schools will no longer require students to be randomly tested for COVID-19 when the new school year begins on Sept. 8, but face masks will be mandatory in some cases and teachers are still required to have the COVID-19 vaccine, according to new guidelines issued on Aug. 16.
Instead of random testing for students, schools will provide home test kits for students, parents, and teachers that can be used if they’re exposed to the virus.
