Ebola crisis: Liberia to reopen borders, lift curfew

Liberia has decided to reopen her border, after shutting it down due to Ebola outbreak in the country.
The order which was given by the President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ,will take full effect on Sunday.
President Johnson, also lifted the nation-wide curfew imposed in August to help combat the virus, same week schools reopened after a five-month hiatus.
According to WHO, the virus has killed about 9,365 people mostly in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, according to the World Health
Organization and about 3,900 of the deaths have been in Liberia.
In October, the World Health Organization said the number of new cases in Liberia was declining, with fewer burials, plateauing lab confirmations and less-cramped hospitals.
Liberia closed its borders with Sierra Leone and Guinea in July in response to the outbreak.
According to CNN report, she said in a statement, "The ministry of health has been requested to ensure the adoption and implementation of health protocols that will prevent the importation of the virus through any of the
crossing points."
"Members of the joint security assigned at the borders are mandated to work closely with the health authorities to ensure adherence to the
health protocols and safety at all times, she added.
Ebola is spread by direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person.