Eleven matric markers test positive for COVID-19 in North West
Eleven markers have tested positive for COVID-19 in North West since the process of marking Grade 12 exam papers started on January 6.
The Department of Education's Elias Malindi says nine of the markers are staff and two are officials from the department.
"All the markers who tested positive are from various marking centres across the province and are now released to go back home for self-quarantining. The hostel and marking rooms that were used by these markers have been decontaminated," said Malindi.
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He said marking is, however, progressing well.
“So far marking is progressing very well and 70% of the candidates' scripts have been marked. We are left with 30% of the scripts and we anticipate completing it on Thursday, 21 January 2021. According to our observation, there is no need to extend the marking days,” added Malindi.
