Gauteng matric exam marker dies from Covid-19
The education department was offering counselling to other markers who may be affected by the incident. Her family is also being assisted. “Accordingly, the group of markers who were in contact with the now-deceased marker were tested on Tuesday and released from the marking venue while waiting for results. The marking centre was immediately defogged and sanitised,” the department said. This incident comes as some teacher unions expressed concern about the safety of markers. In KwaZulu-Natal, at least two markers have died, also apparently from Covid-19, since the start of the marking p...