Coronavirus not death sentence, say survivors

A total of Five persons who had tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) were discharged yesterday from the Infectious Diseases Centre, Yaba Mainland Hospital, Lagos State.

The survivors of the deadly Covid-19 virus includes four males and a female, had been undergoing treatment for two weeks at the facility.

They further expressed gladness at receiving a clean bill of health. They were also full of gratitude to the health officials who cared for them, the Lagos state government and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

“Coronavirus is not a death sentence. People can survive and I HAVE!” said Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi.The executive director, StandtoEndRape, who took to her Twitter handle, @AyodejiOsowobi, to proclaim her triumph said: “This is another phase of my life and I have won! I celebrate my resilience and strength. Call me SURVIVAYO.

I encourage people to get tested and stop the stigma. Practise social distancing and stop the spread.”

She said further: “I thought I was going to die and contemplated a succession plan for StandtoEndRape. I was on drugs daily. Sometimes, I had to take eight tablets in the morning, 13 tablets in the afternoon, 10 at night. My system threw everything out! Water, food, soap and all disgusted me. But I had to look at the wall and force myself to stay hydrated. I fought to live! I fought!!”