Since it was confirmed on Tuesday morning that a third person has been infected with the coronavirus, it’s been non-stop the topic of discussion on social media.
Twitter user @dondekojo started a thread on Sunday about a friend of his who returned from the UK and had been unable to secure a test for the coronavirus, despite several calls and direct messages to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Finally, on Monday, the test was carried out, and the friend has been confirmed as the third confirmed case.
He has continued to update his followers as the case progresses, clarifying the steps the NCDC has been making.
See his tweets:
Ayobami@dondekojoCoronavirus testing is non existent in Nigeria at the moment, dont let anyone fool you. Currently following a case.
Ayobami@dondekojoCan’t wait to tweet facts of this when test is finally done, if it is. Day 3
Ayobami@dondekojoA friend that came in from one of the high risk countries, showing flu symptoms have been trying to get a test done since Friday, called all the hotlines and there’s still nothing. I have just exchanged DMs with the @NCDCgov and they have promised to act on it. We wait.
Ayobami@dondekojoMe: Praises NCDC all month for great job, calls out conspiracy theorists and share proper information.
Twitter mute.
I just shared a friend’s story and idiots really want to make this political. https://twitter.com/dondekojo/status/1238389887918882817?s=21 … https://twitter.com/dondekojo/status/1238389887918882817 …
Ayobami@dondekojoNigeria’s second confirmed coronavirus case has now tested negative and fully recovered.
Ayobami@dondekojoMe: Praises NCDC all month for great job, calls out conspiracy theorists and share proper information.
Twitter mute.
I just shared a friend’s story and idiots really want to make this political. https://twitter.com/dondekojo/status/1238389887918882817?s=21 … https://twitter.com/dondekojo/status/1238389887918882817 …
Ayobami@dondekojoNigeria’s second confirmed coronavirus case has now tested negative and fully recovered.
Ayobami@dondekojoThey have finally showed up to take the sample. Thank you guys.
Ayobami@dondekojoThere’s an Update… See you guys in the morning. https://twitter.com/dondekojo/status/1239317913179435009 …
Ayobami@dondekojoCoronavirus testing is non existent in Nigeria at the moment, dont let anyone fool you. Currently following a case.
Ayobami@dondekojohttps://twitter.com/lsmoh/status/1239842260512051200?s=21 … https://twitter.com/LSMOH/status/1239842260512051200 …
LSMOH✔@LSMOH
Breaking!
Third case of #COVID19NIGERIA confirmed in Lagos.
– This is a new case independent of the index case
– 30 year old Nigerian, female
– Returned from the UK on 13th March
– Observed self-Isolation, developed symptoms
– Tested positive
– Now at Mainland GH receiving care
Ayobami@dondekojoNow that the cat is out of the bag, I have a LOT to say about this provess, for the people that made this partisan and cursed me, it’s alright. That it had to take me making noise on twitter to get a test done should WORRY EVERYONE!
Ayobami@dondekojoWhat we won’t do is to tell more lies, no one has attended to her since last night, she hasn’t been given medication and is not being treated! Stop the media parade and do some work! This isn’t about getting international accolades. https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1239848545068494848 …
NCDC✔@NCDCgov
The Honourable Minister @Fmohnigeria has announced the 3rd case of #COVID19 in Nigeria
The case is a Nigerian who returned to Lagos from UK & developed symptoms during her 14-day self-isolation
She is clinically stable & is being treated at Infectious Disease Hospital, Lagos
Ayobami@dondekojoThe Nerve on the people that cursed me announcing this thing. I’m livid. But I’m more concerned about recovery. A lot will be said later
Ayobami@dondekojoGuys, please stay away from public places, wash your hands and self isolate. We aren’t ready for this at all, I was naive about and was praising our efforts until it hit home. We don’t have enough test kits or isolation facilities. There’s slow/ no response to everything. Please
Ayobami@dondekojoWe could have avoided a lot of effort we’d now have to do on contact tracing if this test had been done since Friday. @NCDCgov basically told me that UK isn’t high risk and won’t promise a test until I kept going at them. Stay safe.
Ayobami@dondekojoHello @LSMOH @ProfAkinAbayomi you lied in the Press release that she’s “receiving care” when no one has attended to her at all. No toiletries or regular power supply, lack of any sort of medication apart now. Fix up. https://twitter.com/lsmoh/status/1239842260512051200 …
LSMOH✔@LSMOH
Breaking!
Third case of #COVID19NIGERIA confirmed in Lagos.
– This is a new case independent of the index case
– 30 year old Nigerian, female
– Returned from the UK on 13th March
– Observed self-Isolation, developed symptoms
– Tested positive
– Now at Mainland GH receiving care