The Director-General of National Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has confirmed that 138 out of 34,785 corps members and camp residents have tested positive to COVID-19.
In his series of tweets, he Chikwe said NCDC is working with NYSC to ensure prevention and spread of the virus.
“We worked with @officialnyscng to institute infection prevention & control measures to ensure a fairly successful reopening of orientation camps
Of 34,785 Corp members & camp residents tested for #COVID19, 138 positive cases were detected & managed accordingly”
The @PTFCOVID19 continues to provide regular updates on the national response to the #COVID19 pandemic, & associated safety measures
Today, DG @Chikwe_I spoke on;
White heavy check mark@officialnyscng camp reopening
White heavy check markVaccines updates
White heavy check markOngoing seroprevalence survey#TakeResponsibility
“We worked with @officialnyscng to institute infection prevention & control measures to ensure a fairly successful reopening of orientation camps
Of 34,785 Corp members & camp residents tested for #COVID19, 138 positive cases were detected & managed accordingly”
~@Chikwe_I https://t.co/e96KhjFjTa pic.twitter.com/RbkdFKoD6J
— NCDC (@NCDCgov) November 23, 2020