This is in light of the country’s experience with the outbreak of the Ebola Virus just six years ago. Ironically, the Coronavirus outbreak is also happening at a time when the Liberian economy is suffering from externalities and inflation. Just like the economy during Ebola, the current Liberian economy is experiencing another twin-shock in the wake of a global pandemic. The evidence of this is the embezzlement of millions of dollars meant to fight the Ebola Virus in 2015. First, the country isn’t as affected as most countries in Europe or to bring it home—as other African countries.

Source: Front Page Africa April 05, 2020 23:37 UTC