This week looks like the beginning of the 1st peak of the COVID19 outbreak in most Nigerian states. Arguably, 1 in 3 patients presenting to clinics, seem like they already have COVID-like symptoms. While up to half are easily suspects. Almost everyone knows someone who has lost their sense of smell or taste or both. This sign is a very good predictor of COVID.

A teaching hospital in the southeast is awash with health workers that are positive. Another one lost its provost of the medical college.

Another southeastern Teaching hospital tested 51 samples and 19 came back positive. That’s about 37%

The same hospital says they are fully booked till Tuesday for testing as we speak.

Health workers, if you have not received IPC trainings from your hospital, please go to the WHO website and do the online IPC course.
[ https://openwho.org/courses/COVID-19-IPC-EN ]

Protect your life. It is too precious for system failures you can’t fix at this time.

Nigerians if you don’t already have COVID19, this is a good time to “shelter in place” or Lockdown. Restrict movement to essential duties. Stay safe. Wear your face masks. Avoid unnecessary contact.

The “cov craft” has landed and the picture looks just as grim as we’ve seen elsewhere.

We discussed with health workers in the private sector this week and their stories are all the same. The cases are everywhere. The demand on hospital resources- exponential. The cost to private health systems enormous, pushing many private hospitals to bankruptcy.

The tests are also scarce. The government teams stretched too thin and the response time to rumors taking up to 5 days even with connections.

How some persons on the street still act like COVID19 doesn’t exist is probably the most shocking demonstration of craze or ignorance that I’ve ever seen

Please whatever you do; Wear that face mask properly. Wash those hands frequently and survive 2020 with your family first, then if you like resume wilding out.

Do the right thing today. Take responsibility.

This is not about “COVID IS REAL”. It isn’t only real but indeed “COVID IS ESCALATING”. Being real or not is simply an understatement

We are in precarious times

You do know that life has to go on.
Whether COVID-19 or not.
We cannot keep everything held down indefinitely.
The concern of governments now should be on preventive measures and practices.
Imagine schools haven't opened for over 3 months.
Law and order is going to go down the drain.
The world will plung into Anarchy.
As much as i hate this reality, we have to face it.
COVID-19 is here to stay but should we deny living simply because we do not want it to spread?
Tell yourself the hard truth.
Would you prefer the world as it is right now or the world as it was?
...
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Keep body and soul together folks.
The world is all we have.

Keep spreading fear everywere..God de

Alero3Arubi:
You do know that life has to go on.
Whether COVID-19 or not.
We cannot keep everything held down indefinitely.
The concern of governments now should be on preventive measures and practices.
Imagine schools haven't opened for over 3 months.
Law and order is going to go down the drain.
The world will plung into Anarchy.
As much as i hate this reality, we have to face it.
COVID-19 is here to stay but should we deny living simply because we do not want it to spread?
Tell yourself the hard truth.
Would you prefer the world as it is right now or the world as it was?
...
Fellas hit up my YouTube channel and get real time tips on Business Development, Management and Entrepreneurship skills.
Keep body and soul together folks.
The world is all we have.

Preventive measures when people don't believe there's something ravaging the world . Let's start with that first .

SirWarlock:
Preventive measures when people don't believe there's something ravaging the world . Let's start with that first .

I am going to assume you chose to be funny and not use your comprehension ability.
So let me point it out to you that i mentioned the government making measures in place not citizens.
I am sure there are a lot of things you do not believe in but the government still has laws as regards them. You obey those laws not because you believein them but because you do not want the punishment attached to breaking the law.
Your next comment (if any) will determine how i understand your comprehension ability.

Alero3Arubi:

I am going to assume you chose to be funny and not use your comprehension ability.
So let me point it out to you that i mentioned the government making measures in place not citizens.
I am sure there are a lot of things you do not believe in but the government still has laws as regards them. You obey those laws not because you believein them but because you do not want the punishment attached to breaking the law.
Your next comment (if any) will determine how i understand your comprehension ability.

How are people going to take preventive measures when majority don't believe it exists or now purport it as a scam . And what laws are you talking about

alphaRego01:
Keep spreading fear everywere..God de

Until this thing catches you then you will understand. Right now, i am battling with my health since i ate a burger yesterday. I do not go out normally, or live with anyone and i still had to get this by common food.

WebSurfer:
Until this thing catches you then you will understand. Right now, i am battling with my health since i ate a burger yesterday. I do not go out normally, or live with anyone and i still had to get this by common food.

Mr man,my mother's younger brother died of this illness on 1st of dis month. His wife and children tested positive anyway but they have been discharged by ncdc sometime after the 2 weeks in the center.

Omo we know less than 40 percent of how this virus really works. I never said it isn't real. All I am saying is, if maybe you were not still saying "mummy thank you" after eating, you would have had con-sense

ChybuzzDD:
This week looks like the beginning of the 1st peak of the COVID19 outbreak in most Nigerian states. Arguably, 1 in 3 patients presenting to clinics, seem like they already have COVID-like symptoms. While up to half are easily suspects. Almost everyone knows someone who has lost their sense of smell or taste or both. This sign is a very good predictor of COVID.

I do believe that the Coronavirus is currently spreading faster than ever due to inadequate testing by our government. However the rainy season in Southern Nigeria is the season of common cold and malaria, both of which present COVID-like symptoms, so maybe that's what you're seeing?

Seun:

I do believe that the Coronavirus is currently spreading faster than ever due to inadequate testing by our government. However the rainy season in Southern Nigeria is the season of common cold and malaria, both of which present COVID-like symptoms, so maybe that's what you're seeing?

That's quite possible, but the current rate/incidence has far exceeded what's obtainable in the past.
This suggests something else other than common and malaria has come into play.