President Ellen
Johnson-Sirleaf said only five entry points, including James
Spriggs Payne Airport in Monrovia and Roberts International Airport 50 Kilometres
further east, remained open.
Meanwhile Liberia closed most
of its borders on Monday in a bid to halt the spread of Ebola virus.
The authority decided to close the borders after a
third doctor, who was working to contain the virus in West Africa, contracted
the disease.
Preventive and testing Centers will
be established at the five entry points for all outgoing and incoming travelers,
the president added.
According to the president,
Liberia is planning to install facilities to wash hands in government
facilities and public places across the country.
Johnson Sirleaf also announced
restrictions on public gatherings and requested hotels, restaurants,
entertainment Centres and video clubs, to show educational Ebola prevention
videos.
She stressed that Communities
seriously affected by the Ebola outbreak will be quarantined,’’
More also World Health
Organisation (WHO) officials said the current Ebola outbreak in three countries
in West Africa Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia is the deadliest ever.
A report says as of July 20,
the WHO says 1,093 cases have been confirmed while 660 people have died.
Ebola causes massive haemorrhages and has a fatality
rate of 90 per cent, while it is transmitted through blood and other body
fluids.
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