Zamfara State government has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area for a period of one week.

 Zamfara State government has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area for a period of one week.

Governor Bello Matawalle gave the directive in a state broadcast on Monday after the confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) rose from one to 12 with one fatality in the state.

This followed the death of the Emir of Kaura Namoda, Mohammed Asha, who died on Sunday from suspected coronavirus (COVID-19) complications.

The governor has alsoordered the immediate closure of all places of worship and markets, excluding those selling foodstuffs and medicals.