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Breaking: In Buhari’s Hometown, three test Positive for coronavirus
Bello Masari, governor of Katsina, has ordered a lockdown in Daura local government area of the state over three fresh cases of coronavirus.
President Muhammadu Buhari hails from the local government.
On Friday, the governor in a series of tweets said the new patients are the wife and children of a doctor who died from complications of COVID-19 earlier in the week.
Masari said a total of 23 samples were sent for testing after the death of index case and three, including his wife and two of his children returned positive.
He said palliatives would be provided for the people of Daura during the lockdown.
“Further to our earlier briefing on the Daura #COVID19 situation; out of the samples sent for testing, 23 results have been returned with 20 being negative while 3 are unfortunately positive. Incidentally the 3 are the deceased Doctor’s wife and his 2 children,”.
“We will continue to monitor situations as they unfold and will not hesitate to lockdown any local government area that may record positive #COVID19 case. We won’t falter in putting the whole state under total lockdown should the situation warrants.
“However, 3 pharmacies and 3 grocery stores will be identified for people to patronise under strict supervision and when absolutely necessary.”
NewsWireNGR recalls that the Katsina State Government had lifted the ban on Friday Jumaat prayers in the state with immediate effect and plans to allow Sunday services hold on Sunday despite earlier lockdown directives to help curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This is coming after the state government held a stakeholders’ meeting with religious leaders, traditional rulers and security agencies in the state.
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Mustapha Inuwa, imams were admonished to avoid prolonged sermons in order to discharge their followers within short period.
Inuwa said before Friday prayers must be conducted, there would be some stipulated health and security guidelines.
The meeting was convened to review the measures taken by the state government in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
The government also asked people to maintain social distancing and strictly adhere to all rules and regulations provided by the health experts in fighting the contagious disease.
