The health officials also informed members of the Senate that the country’s health sector is currently on high alert as countries bordering Liberia are being monitored by testing people entering from these countries bordering Liberia. We have five counties on alert which include; Lofa, Nimba, Grand Cape Mount, Bong Montserrado. “We are on alert and when I say alert, I mean really high alert so that if there is a case we are ready to respond. “We are also considering people from the international community residing in Liberia as people who will receive the vaccine and up to a million individuals will be able to receive the vaccine,” Dr. Jallah said. Meanwhile, the Senate has place a halt on the collection of expenditure fees for COVID-19 testing being collectedat the Airport until investigation is conducted.

Source: Front Page Africa February 19, 2021 18:22 UTC