The corpse of 67-year-old American woman who reportedly slumped in hotel and gave up the ghost in a private hotel at Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State, on Sunday has tested negative for COVID-19.
WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that her said boyfriend who reported himself to the police alleged that she had severe cough before she suddenly slumped and died.
There had been fears that the woman who showed this signs before her death might have died because she’s possibly infected with the novel coronavirus disease. This fears have now been allayed, as the Delta state government has ruled out COVID-19 as her cause of death.
The state government via its Twitter handle, dismissed the claims, saying the test carried out on her showed she was negative for the virus. The boyfriend also tested negative.
“Today, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye, announced that the #COVID19 test results of the 67-year old caucasian woman that slumped and died in Osubi, Okpe LGA of Delta State on Sunday has turned out negative,” a tweet via the handle of the state government read.
“Dr. Ononye further stated that the young man suspected to be the deceased’s boyfriend also tested negative to #COVID19 as samples of him were also taken for testing.”
“I urge residents to comply with government’s directives on the various precautionary measures to protect ourselves from the disease. This is the only way to contain the pandemic,” the commissioner added.