SAD!! Graduating Nigerian Student Dies Of Coronavirus In The US After Being Refused Test
SAD!! Graduating Nigerian Student Dies Of Coronavirus In The US After Being Refused Test
A Nigerian student who was expected to graduate in a few weeks has lost his life to coronavirus after being refused test in the US.
The Deceased, Bassey Offiong
A 25-year-old graduating Nigerian student identified as Bassey Offiong has died after contracting coronavirus.
Bassey who was expected to graduate with a chemical engineering degree in a few weeks reportedly died of coronavirus on Saturday March 28, after allegedly being turned down several times for the coronavirus test in the Kalamazoo area while living off-campus, despite having fever, fatigue and shortness of breath.
Sister of deceased, Asari Offiong said;
"I know God has him in his presence. He loved God."
Before his death, Bassey was hospitalized at Beaumont in Royal Oak and spent the last week on a ventilator in their intensive care unit.
In a tribute to him, President of Western Michigan University Edward Montgomery said;
The Kalamazoo County Health & Community Services Department also released this statement saying;
Bassey's death comes after the university first reported three positive cases of coronavirus.
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