16 corps members test positive for COVID-19 in Bauchi

At least 16 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have tested positive for COVID-19 in Bauchi State.

The Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Rilwan Mohammed confirmed the development on Sunday.

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He said the corps members were confirmed positive by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) after a routine test at the state’s orientation camp.

Mohammed said: “I am yet to ascertain if they have been discharged or not but they have been isolated, about 16 of them.”

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