Media mogul, Dele Momodu, has insisted he is not showing
symptoms of coronavirus.
In a statement on Wednesday, Momodu said it became necessary
to speak about his health status since he was at a birthday party in London
where someone believed to have contracted COVID-19 attended and later died of
the disease.
He said after the news of the late patient broke, he
immediately arranged to be tested even though he had not exhibited any
symptoms.
He added that he was told since he had not shown any
symptoms after the mandatory 14 days isolation period, he cannot be tested
legally.
“I have been inundated with phone calls and a deluge of
messages regarding an 80th birthday celebration that I attended in London
recently,” he said
“It now appears that at least one person who was believed to
have had the COVID-19 virus attended the Party and he has subsequently died as
a result of complications arising from the disease and/or other underlying
conditions.
“It is important for me to reciprocate by letting them know
the steps I have taken and wish to assure my friends and family that all is
well.
“As soon as the news broke, I immediately made arrangements
yesterday night to have myself tested for the virus although I have not
exhibited any of the symptoms associated with the virus.
“I called a senior Lagos State official and was informed by
the relevant authorities that since I had not shown any symptoms in 14 days
after the London party, I cannot be tested both legally and otherwise because I
have already completed the mandatory 14 days procedure.”
He advised those who have been in contact with him since
March 10 to self-isolate and report themselves to the relevant authority if
they start exhibiting symptoms.
“However, despite my obvious negative status, it is
imperative for me to advise all those who have been in contact with me since
March 10 to first self-isolate themselves and, if they are showing any signs of
the disease, to immediately report to the authorities so a test can be arranged
for them. You can only be tested if you have shown apparent symptoms of the
Corona virus,” he said.
“It is also important for those people that have been in
contact with me to apprise those that they have been in contact with in recent
days to also self-isolate themselves and, if they have been showing any symptoms
of the disease, to immediately report to the authorities so a test can be
arranged for them.
“I must end by saying that this scourge is real and lethal
and it is no respecter of status, and we must take it seriously enough. We must
take all precautions and follow the directives of the authorities who know
better than us. The best advise is to stay home and that is what my family did
and still doing. I advise us all to do the same unless we are performing
essential services.”
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