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Governor Aminu Masari, orders total lockdown in Malumfashi LGA

Katsina Government orders total lockdown in Malumfashi LGA.
Lockdown will take off from 7:00am on Thursday, May 7, 2020.
The COVID-19 committee to allow pharmaceutical, grains, and essential commodities stores to the needy.

Goveror Aminu Masari has imposed a complete lockdown in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina state.

Secretary to the State Government, Mustapha Inuwa revealed that the lockdown will take off from 7:00am on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

However, the choice taken after some residents of the area tested positive for Coronavirus.

Likewise, “The lockdown ordered in line with the decision by the state government and other stakeholders to shutdown any local government where positive cases were confirmed in the state.

Additionally, “Governor Aminu Masari directed the COVID-19 committee to identify pharmaceutical, grains, and essential commodities stores allowed to offer skeletal services to the needy.”

Few days ago, Ayinde Soaga, the general manager of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in Katsina state, has tested positive for the novel Coronavirus.