The Health Ministry has donated 5,000 Covid-19 home self-test kits to the Ministry of Education.

The donation comes as students return to face-to-face classes.

Speaking at the handing over ceremony, today (January 6), Education Minister, Fayval Williams said the kits are intended mainly for use in primary schools, where there are many younger children for whom vaccination against Covid-19 is not yet approved.

Meantime, Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton said the Ministry will provide a protocol to school administrators in the use of the test kits, with provisions in place for further assessments, should that become necessary.