Two new Coronavirus cases hit Katsina, Masari announces total lockdown

<!– Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State –>

Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State

Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has announced a total lockdown on Katsina town from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, after two persons tested positive for Coronavirus.

Masari announced this on Sunday in Katsina at a news conference.

“We have discussed and agreed that from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, there will be a total lockdown on Katsina. It is a stay-at-home order we shall implement strictly.

“Should we have any confirmed case in any local government, we will equally lockdown that local government completely,” he said.

He said that the decision had become imperative following discovery of two cases in the state capital.

Masari warned those living outside the state capital to stay at their places of residence, declaring that nobody would be allowed into the town.

The governor said that banks would be allowed to operate to enable people make withdrawals and buy food.

He said that the payment of salaries to civil servants would begin from Sunday (today), to cushion the hardship workers could face during the lockdown period.

The governor called on neighbouring states to enforce full restrictions of movement in their states, pointing out that it was the only way to prevent the disease from moving and circulating.

According to him, the lockdown would be for two weeks after which government would review the situation and determine the next step.

He urged traditional leaders to guard against people coming into their domains to ward off the chances of infected persons sneaking in.