The Liberian government has declared a National Health Emergency, “in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and in an effort to keep our nation safe,” this is contained in an official pronouncement signed by the country’s Health Minister, Dr. Wilhelmina Jallah and read on national radio Sunday Morning.
Liberia has now recorded its third confirmed COVID-19 case.
The stringent measures, which include the closure of all schools, beaches, bars and night clubs, entertainment centers, churches and mosques, washing hands with soap and clean water, etc, is in line with Title 33 Chapter 14 of the Public Health Law of Liberia.
Monteserrado County, where the country’s capital, Monrovia is situated in and Margibi County which host Liberia’s Roberts International Airport have been designated as “infested areas” where the latest restrictions will be immediately applied and remain enforced for the next 21 days.
“The Ministry of Justice, as head of the Joint Security, shall enforce these rules without prejudice,” the Liberian government pronouncement says.
BELOW IS THE LIBERIAN GOVERNMENT’S PRONOUNCEMENT:
