Vic mulls school testing scheme extension

Victoria is assessing whether to extend the twice-weekly COVID-19 testing regime in schools. (AAP)

Thousands of Victorian students have tested positive for COVID-19 since returning to classrooms, as the state government considers whether to extend school surveillance testing.

Under the state's back-to-school plan for the first four weeks of term one, students and teachers are required to use rapid antigen tests twice weekly to keep cases in check.