Ahead of school reopening for both public and private schools for exit classes only, South-East Governor’s forum chaired by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State, has insisted that random sampling of COVID-19 tests be conducted on the teachers and students. Professor Uchenna Ortuanya Director-General South-East Governors Forum made this known in a communique issued to newsmen at the end of the South-East governor’s virtual meeting. “The governors have started the decontamination of all the schools involved including providing hand sanitisers and running water in line with COVID-19 NCDC protocols. “Health workers shall be sent to the schools to train the teachers and students on COVID-19 NCDC protocols and to also enforce the same. “Please obey all NCDC protocols on COVID-19.”

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 03, 2020 13:30 UTC