{"id":5208,"date":"2020-07-23T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T20:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.libertystudentnews.com\/?p=5208"},"modified":"2020-07-23T16:00:17","modified_gmt":"2020-07-23T20:00:17","slug":"liberty-u-dont-require-covid-19-tests-from-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.libertystudentnews.com\/?p=5208","title":{"rendered":"Liberty U Don&rsquo;t Require COVID-19 Tests From Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Liberty plans in-person classes for almost all instruction starting Aug 24. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Liberty will follow applicable public health guidance on who should be tested for COVID-19 and when,&rdquo; says the 23-page draft plan of the university. &ldquo;Currently, such guidance does not recommend testing all college students and employees.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In lieu of tests, Liberty will require its students to complete an electronic health questionnaire before returning to campus. 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