Send Students With COVID-19 Symptoms Back Home - Says Govt

The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Sani Aliyu, has advised that schools with students suffering from respiratory symptoms similar to coronavirus be sent back home to reduce the risk of transmission.

Aliyu gave the advice at the COVID-19 National briefing in Abuja on Monday.

He stated this while speaking about school reopening, re-emphasising the need for total adherence to COVID-19 provisions by schools, he also stressed the need for better screening and heightened awareness of COVID-19 symptoms, this comes after series of outbreaks in some schools in Lagos State.

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In his words: “Any student presenting with symptoms consistent with COVID-19, particularly respiratory symptoms or fever, should not be allowed to come to school.

”When teachers notice a child with respiratory symptoms, the child should be sent back home so that we can reduce the risk of transmission.

”Just as it is important to communicate effectively with parents, staff, school health teams should be creating protocols and providing regular updates on any change to the school procedures as it relates to COVID.

“We encourage schools to continue to consider creative solutions to abide by our COVID guidelines including staggered learning to avoid overcrowding, platooning, daily attendance and adjusting teachings among others.”