Covid-positive matrics to write exams at Nasrec
Matric pupils who have tested positive for Covid-19 will from next week write their final exams at Nasrec, according to the Gauteng Department of Education.
The second week of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations saw 77 papers being written at different centres across the country.
Nine candidates contracted coronavirus and had to write their exams at a different venues.
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"Due to an exponential increase, and to mitigate risk for the transmission of the decease, it has been decided that with effect of Monday, all candidates who tested Covid-19 positive will be housed at Nasrec to write and study at the said facility, managed by Health and Education officials,” says the department’s Steve Mabona.
"All identified candidates will be quarantined at Nasrec for the minimum of 10 days, for mild sickness, and the days could be extended for severely sick candidates.”
Mabona says the pupils will be provided with educational facilities, healthcare and catering.
"The Department of Health will facilitate EMS to transport candidates from their homes to the said quarantine site, and it is expected that parents must inform the respective schools/principals, for necessary arrangements to be concluded.”
