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Denver Public Schools Now Offering Free COVID-19 Testing For Students And Staff

DENVER (CBS4) -- Denver Public Schools is now offering free COVID-19 testing to all of its students and staff. There are several sites throughout the community open weekdays or weekends.

coronavirus COVID-19 test Doctor in protective gloves & workwear holding Testing Kit for the coronavirus test
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The test will be completed via nasal PCR test or SalivaDirect™, and results will be returned within 36-72 hours.

DPS wants to make sure students take a test before returning for in-person learning and officials recommend taking a test every other week.

Registration is available on the district's website or at https://www.primarybio.com/l/cdphe.

Testing Sites Open Weekdays

Abraham Lincoln Campus (offers saliva testing)
2285 S. Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80219

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 1:30pm – 5pm

George Washington High School
655 South Monaco Parkway
Denver, CO 80224

Hours of Operation: Monday – Thursday: 7am – 5pm

Montbello Campus
5000 Crown Boulevard
Denver, CO 80239

Hours of Operation: 11am – 5pm

North High School
3125 Eliot Street
Denver, CO 80211

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