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The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has denied reports that many corps members tested positive for Covid-19 in any of its 37 orientation camps spread across the 36 states of the country and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
According to the NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi: “Please note that before any prospective corps member is admitted into the 37 camps, they must undergo COVID-19 test. Only those that test negative are admitted; the same rule applies to camp officials,” she said in a statement.
“Those that test positive are handed over to the NCDC for treatment and management. It is pertinent to state that there is a gulf of difference between a corps member and a prospective corps member.
“One becomes a corps member after admittance to the camp, registration and administration of the oath of national allegiance.
“Anyone mobilised for service that has not gone through the aforesaid process is not a corps member.
“In view of the foregoing explanation, there is no red alert in NYSC orientation camps, as all corps members, as well as camp officials admitted in the camps are COVID-19 negative.”
