University of Utah student Abigail Shull takes a rapid COVID-19 test at the University of Utah student testing site Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Salt Lake City.
Now, many students are heading home for Thanksgiving, raising the risk of the virus spreading among family, friends and other travelers.
Only about 100 colleges initially tested all students once or twice a week, regardless of symptoms, as part of their back-to-school plans.
The few institutions that already regularly test students even without symptoms donโt have to change much.
โWe, of course, have health services and we have nurses, but theyโre working like dogs and thereโs not enough of them.โFor students, testing availability can be a relief.