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The Federal Ministry of Education has said no COVID-19 test is needed for returning students to be admitted into their schools.
Following the resumption of schools across the country on Monday January 16, a number of medical experts and critics have called for the coronavirus test to be administered on students before they are allowed into schools.
But a statement signed by the Director Press and Public Relations of Federal Ministry of Education Ben Bem Goong, on Monday said only temperature checks should be carried out on students and any other person crossing any school gate.
He warned school authorities to refrain from asking students or parents to undergo COVID-19 test before they are accepted in their schools.
The Federal Government had announced that schools should resume today after consultations with relevant stakeholders and a review the situation.
It, however, said schools must ensure compulsory wearing of face masks by all students, teachers and other workers in all schools and temperature checks and hand washing facilities must be at strategic locations.
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