He emphasized that it “is not true” that Bushrod Island and its surroundings will be quarantined, noting that quarantine is a public health tool that will not be necessary if communities observe the preventive measures outlined by the Health Ministry.
The Information Minister, who made the clarification Monday in a telephone interview on UNMIL Radio in Monrovia, pointed out that communities need to take ownership to prevent residents from contracting the Ebola virus, then there will be no need for quarantine in the country.
He indicated that the quarantine lifted on West Point Township was due to advice from public health authorities who thought it necessary to remove the quarantine as the township had taken ownership of the process to curtail the spread of the Ebola virus.

Minister Brown clarified that the quarantine of West Point Township was not for 21 days, noting that it is only public health authorities who can determine how long a place can be quarantined.
He said Dolo’s Town still remains under quarantine until the public health authorities can give the approval for the quarantine to be lifted.
He challenged Liberians to remain vigilant in the battle against the deadly Ebola disease as government is committed to eradicate it from the country.
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