Los Angeles Unified School District said Thursday it is requiring all students and faculty to be tested for COVID-19 – regardless of their vaccination status – before returning to in-person learning for the new school year. "All students and employees, both vaccinated and unvaccinated, returning to in-person instruction must participate in baseline and ongoing weekly COVID testing," Reilly said in a statement provided to Fox News. It comes as the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19 is sweeping much of the nation, accounting for more than 80% of infections. Los Angeles County, which has emerged as a hotspot of the delta variant in recent weeks, announced earlier this month it would again require masking up in public indoor spaces, regardless of vaccination status. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP"Ultimately, the greatest protection against COVID and the delta variant is vaccination," Reilly said.

Source: Fox News July 30, 2021 00:33 UTC