{"642723":{"#nid":"642723","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Testing Sites Welcome Campus Community for Spring Semester","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs the spring semester gets underway, Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s asymptomatic surveillance testing program is up and running at full capacity to serve the campus community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you\u0026rsquo;ve made weekly testing a habit, the process is the same, with minor changes to improve the experience for participants. If you\u0026rsquo;re new to campus, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.news.gatech.edu\/features\/broad-based-asymptomatic-testing-program-helps-control-covid-19\u0022\u003Elearn more about testing\u003C\/a\u003E and plan to participate weekly. Register at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/mytest.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003Emytest.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u0026rsquo;s the same\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAll students, faculty, and staff on campus are encouraged to test weekly.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETesting will be available at multiple sites across campus. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/coronavirus\/testing\u0022\u003EView testing sites and hours\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ETreats and swag items will be offered at testing sites.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat\u0026rsquo;s different\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EYou will no longer need to scan your BuzzCard when you test. The process has been streamlined to eliminate the need for this step.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAdditional testing locations will be available.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESites at the Price Gilbert Library, 760 Spring Street, GT Connector, and Couch Building will be open five days a week. Additional sites will be operated by mobile teams and set up one to two days a week. \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/coronavirus\/testing\u0022\u003EHours will continue to be updated here each week\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThose who are experiencing symptoms consistent with Covid-19 should seek diagnostic testing, not surveillance testing. Students can be tested at Stamps Health Services; employees should seek testing from their primary care doctor or a public health \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dph.georgia.gov\/covidtesting\u0022\u003Etesting location\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is also in the process of planning for vaccinations on campus, and staff at Stamps Health Services and other first responders will be the first to receive vaccinations. More information will be shared as it becomes available.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to continue to test, wear face coverings, keep physical distance, and wash their hands frequently to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. 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