Star actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, who contracted the novel coronavirus has revealed how she infected her children with the dreaded virus.
Omotola narrated this while reacting to a debate on a filmmakers’ WhatsApp group addressing how Nollywood could adhere strictly to the health guidelines of COVID-19 before reopening productions.
The award-winning actress quoted her doctors as saying many people are infected with the virus because there’s no widespread testing.
“I hardly fall ill and so when I left the set and started having chills the next day or so, I knew something wasn’t right. I thought it might be stress. This was on Monday, August 3. I waited till Tuesday and it got worse. I was shaking uncontrollably and my temperature was going through the roof.
“My spirit told me immediately, this is not malaria or fever. I have been extremely careful and paranoid about this COVID-19 stuff. So I told hubby I needed to be tested immediately. I have a son that has Asthma!” she stated.
She also described herself as feeling “crazy and empty” when she received the news that she tested positive to the virus.
“My symptoms were high fever and chills… luckily no other. But it was so bad, they contemplated coming to evacuate me as my viral load was high and I wasn’t getting better … but God arose for me. I went into isolation immediately. We got my result but my daughter started feeling funny.
“So they had to come test the whole family … I had infected my daughter and asthmatic son! My God showed up for me as my son is asymptotic, so positive but not sick! My daughter lost her smell and taste and had severe diarrhea. All has stopped now, thank God.”
The 42-year-old actress also revealed that while her husband and second son tested negative, herself and other two children are now in remission and will be taking another test soon.
“It’s physically, spiritually and emotionally exhausting as the doctors tell you it’s a 50/50 chance. Nothing you do really saves you. You can only take the vitamins, manage the symptoms, and hope your body fights,” she added.
The screen diva however said that her biggest worry at the moment is the movie industry, saying that COVID-19 is real and industry players must find the safest ways to work.
Omotola, who described herself as “one of the most careful persons you’d ever meet concerning COVID-19”, advised people in denial to come to terms with the reality that the virus is dangerous.
