With the capacity to test for the virus fully completed, public health experts can make quick determination of any suspected case in LiberiaMonrovia – Liberia now has the capacity to conduct test for the Coronavirus in country following a recent supply of reagents from the World Health Organization to the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL). On February 11, NPHIL acting Director General told a news conference that Liberia did not have the capacity to conduct actual testing of Coronavirus cases in the country. Now, with the capacity to test for the virus fully completed, public health experts can make determination of any suspected case. “The arrival of the reagents to test in country will give us the time we need to quickly response if we have a suspected case. In Liberia, health authorities have been working to prevent any situation.

Source: Front Page Africa February 20, 2020 06:02 UTC