Liberia's government has announced
that it is closing down all schools across the country to stop the spread of the
deadly Ebola virus.
Some communities would be placed under quarantine as well, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said.
Non-essential government workers will be sent home for 30 days and the army deployed to enforce the measures.
The number of people killed by the virus in West Africa has now reached 672, according to new UN figures. Reports indicate treatment facilities have reportedly been overwhelmed in the Liberian capital Monrovia.
Some wards have already filled up, forcing health workers to treat some patients at their homes.
President Sirleaf said that Friday 1 August would be a non-working day in Liberia to allow for the disinfection of all public facilities.
"All non-essential staff - to be determined by the heads of ministries and agencies - are to be placed on 30 days' compulsory leave," she added.
Some communities would be placed under quarantine as well, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said.
Non-essential government workers will be sent home for 30 days and the army deployed to enforce the measures.
The number of people killed by the virus in West Africa has now reached 672, according to new UN figures. Reports indicate treatment facilities have reportedly been overwhelmed in the Liberian capital Monrovia.
Some wards have already filled up, forcing health workers to treat some patients at their homes.
President Sirleaf said that Friday 1 August would be a non-working day in Liberia to allow for the disinfection of all public facilities.
"All non-essential staff - to be determined by the heads of ministries and agencies - are to be placed on 30 days' compulsory leave," she added.
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