Gombe test 256 NYSC officials, 300 corps members for Covid-19

256 NYSC officials managing activities at the Gombe State  Orientation Camp have been tested for COVID-19, while about 300 batch B Prospective Corps Members have already taken the COVID-19 test.

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The Public Relations Officer and Head of Press, Gombe NYSC, Margaret Dakama, made this known, noting that the screening and registration exercise was going well.

According to the Gombe NYSC officials, none of those tested so far returned a positive COVID-19 result.

The three-week orientation exercise commenced on Tuesday in Amada, Akko Local Government Area in Gombe, and would last till August 16, 2021.

The expected number of prospective corps members in the camp is 1,750.

Dakama noted that the NYSC registration and screening process would continue till Friday. She however noted that “About 256 camp officials underwent the COVID 19 Rapid Diagnostic Test and 300 prospective Corps members.

“The 300 corps members have been vaccinated. So far, no positive case. The registration will last till Friday 30th July, 2021,” Dakama noted.

Martha M/Punch