Photos of a Nigerian student who tested positive to COVID-19 sitting for a paper has surfaced online.
Just as the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) kicked off across all states in Nigeria, a student, whose name is yet unknown, can be seen in now viral photos writing his paper.
Despite his positive status, the said student sat for his exam while his invigilator stood behind him in Personal Protective Equipment, PPE.
According to the twitter handle of the Gombe state public health emergency operation centre, the pictures were taken while the boy was writing his mathematics exams on Monday, August 17.
In the first picture frame, the boy appears focused on his exam questions as he wore a face mask.
Behind him, a TV is on which is hoisted above a mackintosh hospital bed.
His supervisor stood hands behind him looking above the head of the student.
The second frame shows the man holding what looks like a question paper in a nylon jacket as he posed for the camera.
Many people had things to say about the pictures as they commented on the environment the boy was writing the exam in.
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
