Nollywood actress Omotola Jolade Ekeinde is the latest public figure to be infected by the novel coronavirus, the veteran film maker has confirmed.
The news of her testing positive was reported on Saturday August 15, 2020 via social media with the symptoms reported to have been well contained while her health status is improving in isolation.
As COVID-19 continues to spread at an alarming rate across the country with the death toll from the virus reaching 974 deaths already according to the latest report by Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC).
Among the 48,770 confirmed cases recorded since its advent are government officials and celebrities. In an attempt to contain the spread of the virus, authorities have sternly warned that self isolation should be imposed in the event that the virus connects with an individual.
Omotola disclosed in a post on Instagram that: “Hello All, I know Mist if you Have been Wondering where I’ve been. Well, i Contracted Covid. I have been ill, in Isolation and Now getting better. More on this details of this soon.”
She joins the trend of stars who have publicly acknowledged testing positive to the virus following Peter Okoye aka Mr. P announcement in June. Albeit, both cases are mild symptoms and they appear to be in relatively good health.
