Brevard County

Brevard County Public Schools offers new testing site for quarantined students

Brevard County Public Schools offers new testing site for quarantined students Brevard County Public Schools offers new testing site for quarantined students

BREVARD COUNTY,Fla. — Brevard County Public Schools is offering a new COVID-19 testing location for quarantined BPS students.

Brevard Public Schools partnered with the Department of Health to offer to test students who want to return to school from quarantined status.

The new testing option begins on Wednesday, Aug. 25.

Asymptomatic students can get tested on or after Day Five from their last day of exposure.

The last day of exposure is considered Day Zero, and the day after is Day One of the five-day count.

If test results are negative and the student remains asymptomatic, they can return to their classroom.

The testing location is at 2555 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, Florida 32940.

Appointments begin at 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 25.

Click here to schedule an appointment. Parents must accompany minors to their appointment.

For more information, please contact the Department of Health at 321-454-7141.

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