First COVID-19 death in Nigeria: How casualty contacted deadly virus, died

Details on how the first Nigeria casualty of the deadly Coronavirus happened.

According to report, the deceased (name withheld) returned from UK two weeks ago.

He only started exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms on Tuesday.

A source who further revealed how he died said, “The family reported to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). They came to the house and took his blood specimen.

“They never got back to the family. As of yesterday (Sunday) afternoon, he was coughing profusely. So they called the NCDC to inquire about his results. It turned out positive.

“They picked him up and rushed him to Gwagwalada. He died at 2am this morning. His family are currently under quarantine in their house. The NCDC will handle the burial.”

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