The Federal Ministry of Education has said that COVID-19 test is not a requirement for returning students to be admitted into their schools.
The spokesperson of the ministry and Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ben Goong told journalists in Abuja on Monday as schools resumed for academic session.
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Goong said that 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,” he said.