According to the Chief Medical Officer of Liberia Dr. Francis Kateh, based upon the second tests results carried out on the first three confirmed cases, health authorities will decide whether or not to inform the public. So we are taking time to learn this disease, we will also communicate with them frequently so that we do not make any mistakes,” disclosed Dr. Kateh. Meanwhile, Liberia’s Chief Medical Officer has also disclosed that they [health authorities] have begun testing all of those under quarantine at the various POCs. Once the first three cases are confirmed negative, the country will be left with three confirmed cases. The National Public Health Institute of Liberia has also reported that there are 496 contacts including 78 health workers who have been documented.

Source: Front Page Africa April 03, 2020 07:07 UTC