Paul Nyathi

A lecturer at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic In Gwanda on Wednesday reportedly collapsed during a lecture and was rushed to hospital where he was confirmed to be Covid-19 positive.

Sources close to the incident told ZimEye.com that the College Principal adviced all members of staff of the case.

Below is the Memo sent to staff members.

To All Staff Members of Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic

Greetings to you ladies and gentlemen. You are being notified that XXXXXXXX, Head of XXXXXXX tested COVID-19 positive on Friday, 6 October 2020. Presently, he is admitted at Gwanda Hospital Isolation Centre. Let us pray for him and his family as they go through the trying times. We continue to urge all of us to always wear our masks, frequently wash and sanitise our hands and maintain social distance even as we travel by car. We wish Mr XXXXXX a speedy recovery.

The Provincial COVID Committee is managing the situation. The Committee will continue to guide and advise us on how to operate amidst this unfortunate development. For now they have advised us to continue with our scheduled lectures and examinations while ensuring strict adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols. 28 lecturers and 25 students have been identified as the primary contacts who should be tested for COVID. If you are convinced you are a primary contact but your name is not on the list please see the COVID Committee Chairperson, Ms T. Hove or the Deputy Chairperson, Ms Leah Ndlovu.

Please stay safe.

Dr N. Moyo
Principal

More details to follow……