This archive report was first published on 28 April 2020.
On April 28, 2020, Tanzanian artiste Mwana FA was among the first to test positive for coronavirus in Kenya after landing back home from his trip.
During his 28 days in isolation, he underwent eight COVID-19 tests, all of which were positive until the last one.
"I have been in isolation for 28 days and got tested 8 times and all were positive until the last one I tested negative," Mwana FA said in an interview with Cloud FM.
He attributed his prolonged positive test results to the virus's ability to stick to him, stating that it would take another 72 hours before he could be tested again.
When asked if he had any idea where he could have contracted the virus from, Mwana FA said he really couldn't narrow it down to one place.
"I think about and I may have picked the virus from anywhere. I can already count like 10 places," he said.
Despite being an asymptomatic coronavirus patient, Mwana FA expressed relief that he had not had any contact with his family after contracting the virus.
"The worst part was I was not in any pain but my results always came positive. Luckily I have been in isolation since I came back home and have not had any form of contact with my children," he said.
Now that he has recovered, Mwana FA urges people to take every precautionary method to help curb the spread of the virus, but emphasizes that it is not a death sentence.
"I just urge guys to take every precaution against this virus. But in case one tests positive, it is not the end of it all because the virus leaves your body by itself after a few days. We will be okay we just need to have faith," he concluded.
