How I Survived COVID-19 – E.K. Clark

Elder statesman and former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Clark, has recounted how he survived an episode of COVID-19 after 14 days of isolation in his Abuja residence.

Clark who spoke to Niger Delta Today said he contracted it in Abuja alongside nine members of his household after his niece brought it from Warri, Delta State.

Clark said:

“Sometime last month (January) I got a call from one of my nieces that he was just coming from Warri. I told her that you people in Warri don’t observe COVID-19 protocols very well and I said she should stay in the guest house.

“In the third day she became very ill. She was very weak, coughing, and that she has malaria. I directed that she should be taken to my clinic. Because she was coughing, the doctor said she should go for a Covid test.

“She went to National Hospital on Saturday for test and it was on Thursday of the following week that the test result came out. Meanwhile, she has been mixing with the people in the House. The result came and she tested positive.

“I got worried. I quickly phoned the minister of health (Dr. Osagie Ehanire) that I have a problem. I am 93 going to 94 and I have underlying issue. I told him I have followed order and the necessary protocols but somebody has brought it to my house. What should I do?

“The following day (Friday) he sent doctors and 24 of us in the house were tested and the Saturday of it the result came and nine of us tested positive. Number one on the list, was myself. I was terribly worried.

“He (Dr. Osagie Ehanire) contacted the FCT team and they said they want to evacuate me to a good isolation centre but I insist I treat from home. They said that was okay. They sent doctors to look after me and the rest who tested positive. I was worried because I have heard of people dying of the virus.”

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