Coronavirus: Patient writes WASSCE from isolation centre in Gombe

The Gombe State Public Health Operations Centre has disclosed that a candidate who tested positive for coronavirus wrote his first paper in the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination from an isolation centre.

The unnamed male candidate wrote his Mathematics examination under the supervision of an invigilator who was fully kitted in a Personal Protective Equipment, The Punch said.

In a tweet, the Gombe PHEOC wrote: “A final year student of GSSS Gombe tested positive for COVID-19 and was isolated yesterday (Sunday), today (Monday), he is writing Mathematics SSCE while ensuring his invigilator is well protected.”

The message was accompanied by two photographs showing the candidate and his fully kitted invigilator.

The candidate was simply identified as a final year student of Government Senior Secondary School, Gombe.

The tweet read, “Health and education are a priority in Gombe State.

The tweet has attracted commendation from many Twitter users, including the Director-General, Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu.

Ihekweazu, who was one of those tagged, responded via his verified Twitter handle @Chikwe_I, saying, “Good work by our colleagues in #Gombe.

“There are many exceptional colleagues, quietly pushing to make or country work. #Thankyou #keeppushing.”

Health and education are a priority in Gombe State.A final year student of GSSS Gombe tested POSITIVE for COVID-19 and was isolated yesterday,today he is writing Mathematics SSCE while ensuring his invigilator is well protected.@NCDCgov @Chikwe_I @Amanafm98_1 @t_taskforce pic.twitter.com/KU04wUa7KF

— Gombe PHEOC (@GombePHEOC) August 17, 2020