The Federal Government has cautioned schools not to ask for COVID –19 test results from students before they are allowed to resumed.
This was contained in in a short statement issued on Monday by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Ben Goong.
The government through the statement cautioned school authorities to stop asking students or parents to undergo COVID-19 test before they are accepted in their schools.
The statement added that only temperature checks should be carried out on students and any other person crossing any school gate.
“No Covid-19 Test Required for Resumption of Students. The Federal Ministry of Education says no Covid-19 Test is required for returning students to be admitted into their schools.
“Only temperature checks should be carried out on students and any other person crossing any school gate.
“School authorities should therefore refrain from asking students or parents to undergo covid-19 test before they are accepted in their schools,” the statement read.