MONROVIA, Sept 1 (LINA) – Information Minister Lewis Brown has clarified that government has no intention to quarantine Bushrod Island and its surrounding as is being speculated.
Minister Brown 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 to eradicate the Ebola virus from the country.
The MICAT Boss made the clarification Monday in a telephone interview on UNMIL Radio in Monrovia.
He noted that if communities allow the establishment of relevant structures to curtail the spread of the deadly Ebola disease by taking ownership to prevent residents from contracting the Ebola virus, 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 which thought it necessary to remove the quarantine from the township 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 can determine how long a place can be quarantined.
He warned that 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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