Top Nigerian singer Davido has announced that his fiancée Chioma Rowland has tested positive to COVID-19 that causes the novel coronavirus.
Davido says his wife-to-be, chioma Rowland, has the coronavirus after travelling to the United Kingdom.
The singer disclosed the sad news via a series of tweets released on his Twitter page towards the evening hours of Friday, March 27, 2020.
Davido, who recently returned from the United States of America after cancelling his tour said he, his fiancee and their close associates decided to go for coronavirus test on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, because of their recent travel history.
Hey everyone ! I came back recently from America after cancelling tour. My fiancé Chioma also came back from London recently with our baby. We had no symptoms and still both feel perfectly fine but because of our recent travel history we decided to take ourselves and our all 1/2
— Davido (@davido) March 27, 2020
But after the test, only Chioma’s result came back positive out of the thirty-one people that were tested including himself and son, Ifeanyi.
close associates we’ve come in recent contact with for the COVID-19 test on the 25th of March. Unfortunately, my fiancé’s results came back positive while all 31 others tested have come back negative including our baby. We are however doing perfectly fine and she is even still…
— Davido (@davido) March 27, 2020
Though the singer noted that Chioma is asymptomatic and will continue to be monitored closely under quarantine. Davido also revealed that he has gone into isolation for the required 14 days and then thanked everyone for their support.
yet to show any symptoms whatsoever. She is now being quarantined and I have also gone into full self isolation for the minimum 14 days. I want to use this opportunity to thank you all for your endless love and prayers in advance and to urge everyone to please stay at home as…
— Davido (@davido) March 27, 2020
The Risky crooner went on to advice people to remain indoor in other to curtail the spread of the virus.
everyone to please stay at home as we control the spread of this virus! Together we can beat this!
Love, D ❤️— Davido (@davido) March 27, 2020
His announcement came barley hours after the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed five new cases of coronavirus cases that increased the number of confirmed cases of the disease in Nigeria to 70.
The coronavirus has been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization.
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