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As supply of rapid tests increases across Australia, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the expansion of the Government\u2019s voluntary education surveillance testing program, with free rapid antigen tests to be available to all children aged 3 to 5 attending early childhood education services.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re supporting Victorian families to keep their kids safe and at school,\u201d Premier Andrews said.
\n\u201cWith supply of rapid antigen tests increasing, we\u2019re not wasting a moment getting them to families in early childhood settings – giving families more peace of mind and keeping our crucial early education centres open.\u201d
\nMore than 1.6 million rapid antigen tests will be delivered to early childhood settings in the coming weeks for families to conduct voluntary twice-weekly testing. Sessional kindergartens will receive their deliveries over the next two weeks, followed by other early childhood services like long day care, family day care and occasional care.
\nThis investment will help thousands more Victorian families keep their children safe and slow the spread of the virus, increasing access to rapid tests without the barriers of cost or global supply issues.
\nAs with school settings, the program will be voluntary, but highly recommended \u2013 testing will not be a requirement to attend early childhood settings, but families will be provided with medical guidance on how to easily administer the nasal tests to young children and get a result within 15 to 30 minutes.
\nThe Victorian Government is taking extra steps to protect young children and their families and minimise transmission in vital early childhood education and care settings, with free at-home rapid antigen tests to support Victoria\u2019s youngest learners.<\/p>\n

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As supply of rapid tests increases across Australia, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced the expansion of the Government\u2019s voluntary education surveillance testing program, with free rapid antigen tests to be available to all children aged 3 to 5 attending early childhood education services. \u201cWe\u2019re supporting Victorian families to keep their kids safe and at school,\u201d […]<\/p>\n

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