“Let the word go out, Liberia is containing the new outbreak as new measures and new mechanisms have been put in place,” the Liberian Chief Executive assured.

President Sirleaf also expressed confidence that the re-emergence of the new Ebola virus outbreak in lower Margibi County will be nipped. “I am confident that the situation will be put under control,” she asserted.

According to an Executive Mansion release, the Liberian leader made the statement at the Robert International Airport (RIA) where she had gone to inspect three brand new electronic scanners installed there to detect elevated body temperature even if an individual is 10 meters away and numerous other physical conditions, including fever.

The Temperature Electronic Scanners installed at both the entry and departure terminals of the airport were provided by the Government of Japan to buttress government’s efforts in containing the deadly Ebola virus.

In separate remarks, Liberia’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Francis Nah Kateh, and the Head of the IMS, Tolbert Nyenswah, said surveillance and contact tracing are in place at the various borders.

They noted that government was doing everything possible to ensure that the virus in neighboring countries does not cross over into Liberia and urged Liberians to continue following safety measures.

Also making remarks during the inspection tour, the Chairman of Board of RIA, Mr. Gbehzongar Findley, said he was impressed with the level of progress made at the Airport.
LINA GDJ/PTK