The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday night in Monrovia predicted that Liberia would see thousands of new cases of Ebola virus in coming weeks as the virus was spreading exponentially.
It said it would take more than nine months to contain and there was possibility of the virus infecting more than 20,000 people before the time.
It said in Liberia the disease has already killed 1,089 people.
“Transmission of the Ebola virus in Liberia is already intense and the number of new cases is increasing exponentially,” it said.
“The number of new cases is moving far faster than the capacity to manage them in Ebola-specific treatment centres,” it added.
WHO said as soon as a new Ebola treatment centre was opened, it immediately overflows with patients.
“In Monrovia, taxis filled with entire families, of whom some members are thought to be infected with the Ebola virus, crisscross the city, searching for a treatment bed,” it said.
It said the WHO investigative team estimated that 1,000 beds are urgently needed for Ebola patients, as motorbike-taxis and regular taxis have become “a hot source” of Ebola transmission.
Liberia’s government announced that it was extending a nationwide night time curfew imposed last month to curb the spread of the disease.
Meanwhile, Sierra Leone has ordered a four-day countrywide “lockdown” starting Sept. 18, as part of tougher efforts to halt the spread of Ebola. (Reuters/NAN) Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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I believe d govt of Liberia shld be held responsible 4 delayed action in controllg Ebola desease. The questn is, why was urgent attentn not given by Government of Liberia? It's now obvious Ebola is nt poor man sickneess bt both rich nd poor. Why did d liberian govt delay its urgent attentn 2 stop dis deadly syndrom? What were d finances frm d treasury being used on? Was't 4 personal use or hands were folded 4 it spread all-over d world 4 Intenational attentn? Why did d govt of Liberial at least pull her weight nd d world would see her much ws done for help 2 come of simpathy nd not out non-challancy nd carelesness? Are they now quaranteig innoscent nd helpless citizens 2 bring abt problem 2 d world in gereral. What has Liberian govt 2wards dis area, so others can help. The issue now's use what u've 2 get what u need not foldg of hands nd waitg 4 bread 2 fall frm heaven nd turn 2 personal use. I challenge Liberian govt 2 learn others didn't wait 4 Ebola 2 become world issue eg; Nig Govt, UK, US etc. Pls help 2 save life!
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