No camp will be shut down over covid-19 -Chikwe Ihekweazu

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None of the 37 orientation camps of the National Youth Service Corps would be shut down if a corps member tests positive to COVID-19, the Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said.

A statement issued on Sunday by the NYSC Director (Press and Public Relations), Adenike Adeyemi, said Ihekweazu spoke during a webinar held for the 2020 Batch ‘B’ prospective corps members getting ready for orientation course.

According to him, prevention, detection and prompt response remains a critical factor for safe camps.