The slow rate of random testing for the coronavirus and the low number of consent forms for it that have been submitted among city public-school students has come under criticism by elected officials and unions representing school staff.
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced during a City Council hearing Oct. 16 that so far, 72,000 students have handed in forms agreeing to be randomly tested for COVID.
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