Ex-BBNaija Housemate, Maria, Tests Positive For COVID-19

Oyinlola Awonuga
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A former Big Brother Naija season 6 housemate, Maria Chike, has confirmed contracting the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic.

The reality star made this known in an Instagram story on Wednesday.
Maria, who is currently in Ghana, said that she is receiving medical care and will remain in the country until her recovery.

‘My heart beats. I have tested positive to COVID-19 but I can reassure you I am doing really well. I initially had a negative result from Dubai less than 24 hours after coming into Ghana, upon arrival to Ghana I tested positive and asked to quarantine, I got a different doctor that tested me again.

“We have so many back and forth results of positive and negative but finally I have tested positive. Please do not take COVID for granted and do not try to be as stubborn as myself always. I have been placed in the best possible care and receiving treatment.

“I will be in Ghana until I am fully recovered and tested negative. I love you all and cannot wait to be back to work,” she wrote.

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