Two weeks ago two of my colleagues at the office fell sick and went on sick leave. Days later I went home and ate beans for dinner. The next morning I started having a runny stomach and unusual weakness. Maybe it's dysentery, I thought to myself. At work the fatigue got worse that I can barely stand up. Then I noticed that foods have lost their taste and my sense of smell is gone. Jeez! All of a sudden it dawned on me this might be Covid-19. Immediately I packed up and left office. Getting home I went straight to my room and self isolated. I have almost everything but food in my room so I ensured nobody entered my room unless to drop of my food. I didn't tell them though I might have contracted the Covid-19, my reason was to avoid causing panic in the house. Also when I exhale the air I breath out is hot and kinda burns the nose. I also have intermittent shocks.


To my medications I took the normal anti malaria medicine, lots of fruits, especially sour sop, pineapple and avocado. I took nuts and veggies too and avoided dairy products that could build mucus in my system. I exercise a lot even with the fatigue. I was also heavy on vitamin C (this is aside my "reload men" supplement)

Apart from the tiredness, shock and other little symptoms I listed above, I didn't develop any other issues. Four days later I began to gather my strength again but then I started feeling woozy at times. By this time I have finished my malaria treatment but continued with my supplements and vitamin C.

After a week I was strong enough to go to work. At the office I got to learn that more than half the staff has fallen sick with the same symptoms. Learnt some passed it down to family members but good news is they are recovering fine.

My thought on this is that this Covid-19 is grossly under reported.

Nigeria as a nation cannot handle the containment of this virus. All this face mask and curfew na nonsense.

The greatest scam is the over hyping of this disease. It is not as lethal as the media projects it. In 2017 influencer killed over 1.5 million across the globe and the world didn't go on panic.

I wouldn't say it is our weather that is inhibiting this virus. Our weather is almost the same with Brazil but the virus is ravaging them there. Maybe God is just merciful on us.

Going by the under reporting of this disease in Nigeria, my submission is that the government should lift this curfew and save the economy! These restrictions on movement is not and won't work. Bad as it may sound, the solution is allow the virus to go round and go. Restrictions on movement is just adding to our woes because by and large this virus will certainly go round. It's just a matter of time.

PS: I'm in Anambra State for those of you wondering.

You're trying to propose herd immunity? It's a bad idea and simply won't work. You can ask Sweden

We are indirectly or I should say unknowingly doing that already. Thus far it has been working cos the rate of fatality is very minimal considering the number of infections (actual infections o, not the figures from NCDC)

SirWarlock:
You're trying to propose herd immunity? It's a bad idea and simply won't work. You can ask Sweden

You were not tested and then you concluded you had covid19. OK o

U are definitely a survivor. I still maintain that over 1million Nigerians have caught the disease and got healed. Majority at home like you. I had the same experience like you. I am ok now but my husband caught it too ans his own was moee severe. His cough is horrible. But thank God he is back to his feet.

Yea I wasn't tested but the symptoms were too glaring to ignore. All my life I haven't fallen ill and lost my sense of smell and taste at the same time, plus the fatigue. Mehn the fatigue was something else.

lastmessenger:
You were not tested and then you concluded you had covid19. OK o

Glory to God. We shall overcome

okpurukata:
U are definitely a survivor. I still maintain that over 1million Nigerians have caught the disease and got healed. Majority at home like you. I had the same experience like you. I am ok now but my husband caught it too ans his own was moee severe. His cough is horrible. But thank God he is back to his feet.