A&M campuses to have free virus testing

Officials with the Texas A&M System announced Tuesday that its 11 universities across the state will have access to free COVID-19 testing.

According to the release, approximately 15,000 test kits will be sent to system campuses, including West Texas A&M University in Canyon, each month. Each campus will set up a central location for the testing, which will consist of a mouth swab.

“Ensuring the health and safety of our students is our top priority,” John Sharp, the chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, said in a news release. “Facilitating increased accessibility and availability of COVID-19 testing will help us mitigate the spread and help to protect each other by taking preventative and proactive measures.”