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COVID-19: Masari orders Emir of Daura’s palace shut
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has ordered the palace of the Emir of Daura to be shut over concerns occasioned by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.
Masari disclosed this in Katsina while giving updates on the COVID-19 situation in the state, adding that there was “no ulterior motive to the decision to quarantine the palace”.
The governor said further: “Palace is a place where people visit all the time, we take this decision to contain spread of coronavirus.
“Reports reaching me reveal that people in rural areas don’t obey the order, people gather during marriages, naming ceremonies, burials and other social gatherings.
“I have directed the Emirs of Katsina and Daura to deal decisively with anyone violating the order,” he said.
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The governor also explained that there have been some COVID-19 positive cases from the palace, while samples of 89 people had been taken from the palace for screening by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
He also urged the people of the state to continue to adhere strictly to the advice of health experts like physical distancing, use of face masks and sanitiser, as well as frequent washing of hands with running water.
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