NYSC Camps Won\u2019t be Closed Over any Incident of COVID-19 \u2013 NCDC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Director-General stated this at the Public Briefing at the Presidential Task FORCE on COVID19. He said ‘We will test everyone (corps members) and that will enable us to keep our camps safe and also help us understand what is going on in the rest of the country.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr. Ikekweazu said that it was important to test the young and mobile population and to receive the support of their parents who can be of immense help in achieving the testing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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