Bassey Offiong, a
Nigerian who is a student of Western Michigan University in the US, has died of
coronavirus.
The 25-year-old
chemical engineering student passed away on Saturday. He was expected to
complete his degree in a few weeks.
According to Detroit
News, Asari Offiong, Bassey’s sister, said her brother had told her that he was
experiencing fever, fatigue and shortness of breath which are symptoms of
COVID-19.
She said her brother
also told her that he was turned down several times for the coronavirus test in
the Kalamazoo area.
“I told him to ask
them to test him. He said they refused to test him,” she said.
Although she refused
to disclose the hospitals where Bassey was denied test, she said a medical
staffer told him he had bronchitis.
she added that her
brother had no prior health conditions. She said he had dreams of starting his
own organic makeup line with Loreal that would enhance women’s beauty.
“I know God has him
in his presence. He loved God,” Offiong said.
Bassey was
hospitalised at Beaumont in Royal Oak and spent the last week on a ventilator
in their intensive care unit.
In a statement,
Edward Montgomery, Western Michigan University president, said Bassey had
“enormous potential.”
“On behalf of the
entire Bronco community, I want to extend my deepest condolences to his entire
family, including his sister, Asari, who has been generous in communicating
with us regularly,” he said.
On Friday, the University officials announced that three
students had tested positive for the virus.
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