Three survivors of the COVID-19 pandemic were on Sunday
discharged from the Ibom Multispecialty Hospital Uyo, Akwa Ibom
state.
Commissioner of Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong, also disclosed that
30 samples out of 31 samples sent from the state for test had
returned negative.
One of the survivors, Dr. Otobong Asuquo, according to findings
contracted the virus during a medical outreach programme in
Uyo.
An elated Asuquo declared that he was going straight back to
work as contracting COVID-19 would not deter him from doing his job
of saving lives.
They were discharged amid wild celebration as they danced to a
brass band positioned at the entrance of Ibom Specialist Hospital
on Sunday.
In celebration of the survival, they greeted members of the
public with a common message that “Covid-19 is real! Please follow
all the precautions given and protect yourselves”.
Recounting his experience, Asuquo said having read about
COVID-19 before his infection, he self- isolated for 10 days before
being picked up by the emergency response team of the State
Government.
“I am going back to work! I vowed to protect lives and I nothing
can discourage me from doing so. But this time around; I have to be
very strict with personal protection.
“The moment i suspected I had contracted coronavirus, I had to
first of all protect my family members by going into self-isolation
for 10 days before I was picked up. Protect yourself if you are
negative. Covid-19 is real!”, he said.
Another discharged survivor, Pharm Ememobong Gabriel Udoh, who
said his symptoms started with the loss of his sense of smell, said
he initially adopted home remedies such as steam inhalation and
vitamin C to build his immunity.
Though initially scared, the Pharmacist, who contracted the
virus at the same medical outreach, said: “It was quite a rough and
scary experience initially, but I got courage from friends and
family.
“Ibom Specialist Hospital also did a great job. The treatment
has been top notch. It encouraged both physical and psychological
recovery.”
Udoh, however, recounted a panicky experience where he tested
negative after some weeks of treatment only to test positive on a
confirmatory test.
Three survivors of the COVID-19 pandemic were on Sunday
discharged from the Ibom Multispecialty Hospital Uyo, Akwa Ibom
state.
Commissioner of Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong, also disclosed that
30 samples out of 31 samples sent from the state for test had
returned negative.
One of the survivors, Dr. Otobong Asuquo, according to findings
contracted the virus during a medical outreach programme in
Uyo.
An elated Asuquo declared that he was going straight back to
work as contracting COVID-19 would not deter him from doing his job
of saving lives.
They were discharged amid wild celebration as they danced to a
brass band positioned at the entrance of Ibom Specialist Hospital
on Sunday.
In celebration of the survival, they greeted members of the
public with a common message that “Covid-19 is real! Please follow
all the precautions given and protect yourselves”.
Recounting his experience, Asuquo said having read about
COVID-19 before his infection, he self- isolated for 10 days before
being picked up by the emergency response team of the State
Government.
“I am going back to work! I vowed to protect lives and I nothing
can discourage me from doing so. But this time around; I have to be
very strict with personal protection.
“The moment i suspected I had contracted coronavirus, I had to
first of all protect my family members by going into self-isolation
for 10 days before I was picked up. Protect yourself if you are
negative. Covid-19 is real!”, he said.
Another discharged survivor, Pharm Ememobong Gabriel Udoh, who
said his symptoms started with the loss of his sense of smell, said
he initially adopted home remedies such as steam inhalation and
vitamin C to build his immunity.
Though initially scared, the Pharmacist, who contracted the
virus at the same medical outreach, said: “It was quite a rough and
scary experience initially, but I got courage from friends and
family.
“Ibom Specialist Hospital also did a great job. The treatment
has been top notch. It encouraged both physical and psychological
recovery.”
Udoh, however, recounted a panicky experience where he tested
negative after some weeks of treatment only to test positive on a
confirmatory test.