Davis Tech suspends public COVID-19 testing, saying move is temporary

UPDATED: AUGUST 2, 2022 AT 12:40 PM

BY SIMONE SEIKALY
Digital Content Producer

SALT LAKE CITY — With testing resources dwindling, Davis Technical College has announced they are suspending COVID-19 testing.

In a Facebook post, the school said the move was temporary.

Instead, they will be redirecting COVID-19 testing supplies throughout the district for student testing.

Davis Tech said that public testing will be available on Saturdays only, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The novel coronavirus COVID-19 spreads from person to person, similar to the common cold and the flu. So, to prevent it from spreading:

Get vaccinated. If you are vaccinated, get your booster shot.
Wear a mask. Here are the current CDC recommendations (as of Jan. 12, 2022):
- People aged 2 years and older who are not vaccinated should wear a face covering when indoors.
- When outdoors, masks are generally not needed unless you are in a crowded setting.
- Even if they are vaccinated, people with weakened immune systems may still be at risk and should wear a mask indoors.
- Masks should be worn indoors in public in high transmission areas.
- Masks that cover your nose and mouth are required to be worn on planes, busses, trains, and other public transportation when traveling into, within, or out of the United States.
Stay six feet away from others (social distancing) especially if you are at high risk.
Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces.
Testing. There are several types of tests for you to use if you suspect you are sick. These include viral and antibody tests, conducted by others or by you in your home (self-tests).
- If you test positive, you should isolate. The CDC now recommends a five-day isolation period, followed by five days of mask-wearing when around others.