Priority access to COVID testing for Frisco ISD now offered

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Frisco ISD is working with Nomi Health to provide priority access to COVID-19 testing to students and staff.

Trisha Dasgupta, Editor In Chief
September 17, 2021

Frisco ISD has partnered with the healthcare company, Nomi Health, to provide priority access to COVID-19 testing to students and staff daily from 6:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Students and staff can now use the priority line at the Nomi Health COVID-19 rapid testing site located at the northwest corner of Technology Drive and World Cup Way to get a PCR or antigen COVID-19 test via a nasal swab.

“We know the availability of COVID-19 testing plays an important role in response and mitigation efforts,” Brent Benningfield, FISD executive director of support services said in a FISD news release. “We are grateful that Nomi Health offered to provide a priority access line for our students and staff, which will benefit the health and safety of our campuses and the entire community.”

Nomi Health estimates that the PCR results will be returned in 24-48 hours and the antigen in about 1 hour.

Students and staff can register at this link.

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