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Dr. James King Wrote:
One Alhaji BZ came to our hospital.
He had COVID-19; unknown to us all.
He was evaluated, examined and admitted into a private room upstairs on Friday evening.
He had contact with two doctors (my boss and I), three nurses and one non-medical staff.
One Alhaji BZ came to our hospital.
He had COVID-19; unknown to us all.
He was evaluated, examined and admitted into a private room upstairs on Friday evening.
He had contact with two doctors (my boss and I), three nurses and one non-medical staff.
It was unknown to us that he had travelled to Germany, the US before returning to my resident state via Abuja travelling by road.
While travelling by road he stayed briefly in Kaduna before arriving to my resident state on the 25th March, 2020.
While travelling by road he stayed briefly in Kaduna before arriving to my resident state on the 25th March, 2020.
He lied about all these travel history to us.
He also lied about the pertinent Coronavirus symptoms, ..breathlessness and cough.
He also hid the fact that he had been to several medical outlets since his return to the state.
And importantly, he hid the fact that that his samples
He also lied about the pertinent Coronavirus symptoms, ..breathlessness and cough.
He also hid the fact that he had been to several medical outlets since his return to the state.
And importantly, he hid the fact that that his samples
were taken by NCDC for COVID-19 testing.
We also learnt that during his illness before coming to us, he was attending Friday Mosque prayers, naming ceremonies and other gatherings.
While on admission in our facility, a day after admission being a Saturday, we had a
We also learnt that during his illness before coming to us, he was attending Friday Mosque prayers, naming ceremonies and other gatherings.
While on admission in our facility, a day after admission being a Saturday, we had a
Nollywood-like dramatic entrance into our facility by health officials with massive Police presence.
He was the index case in the state.
There was an order from the Governor of the state to lock down the hospital immediately to prevent further spread.
He was the index case in the state.
There was an order from the Governor of the state to lock down the hospital immediately to prevent further spread.
We were placed on isolation too in our hospital facility.
Samples were taken from our staff for covid-19 testing.
For many days, we could not physically reach our families or anyone.
Isolated up in the hospital.
The waiting began.
Days rolled by.
Anxiety.
Samples were taken from our staff for covid-19 testing.
For many days, we could not physically reach our families or anyone.
Isolated up in the hospital.
The waiting began.
Days rolled by.
Anxiety.
All thoughts crept in.
At some point, my boss and I told ourselves that if it's either positive or negative, we will beat the disease.
When the days rolled by, we began to have some peace.
.
For many days.
Then the tension began.
The result of our COVID-19 will be released
At some point, my boss and I told ourselves that if it's either positive or negative, we will beat the disease.
When the days rolled by, we began to have some peace.
.
For many days.
Then the tension began.
The result of our COVID-19 will be released
in a few more days.
Phones call and prayers from family and friends.
At last the result came out yesterday afternoon.
And it was NEGATIVE for all is us.
We are still waiting to be released from isolation.
Two Police vehicles have been in our gate since all these started.
Phones call and prayers from family and friends.
At last the result came out yesterday afternoon.
And it was NEGATIVE for all is us.
We are still waiting to be released from isolation.
Two Police vehicles have been in our gate since all these started.
They were excited yesterday when our result was released and found to be negative.
They are waiting for directives to let us go home.
We thank Almighty God for everything.
We will keep saving lives.
No matter the cost.
They are waiting for directives to let us go home.
We thank Almighty God for everything.
We will keep saving lives.
No matter the cost.
THIS STORY WAS WRITTEN BY DR. JAMES KING AS I CLEARLY INDICATED AT THE BEGINNING. IT'S NOT ME. LET'S GET IT STRAIGHT. NO #COVID19 PATIENT WILL LIE TO ME IN JESUS NAME 
