By Joseph O. Sayon|Contributor
A Nimba County Lawmaker says the surest way for Liberia to overcome the Coronavirus is for people to accept the reality of the virus and its devastating effect on human existence.
Representative Johnson Gwaikolo said more people will continue to be infected and even died from the virus because of the culture of denial in some areas.
Representative Gwaikolo noted that once people accept the reality of the virus they would be well focus and position to fight the Covid-19, by upholding the requisite health measures instituted by Health Authorities including constant hand washing, social distancing, staying away from public gathering among others.
The Nimba County Lawmakers however called on all Liberians and foreign residents especially the people of District# 9, Nimba County not to have any misconception about the virus rather for them to join the government and Health Officials to fight and defeat the Covid-19 in Liberia.
He warned that the Coronavirus is real in Liberia and the virus has caught some members of the Liberian Society who are currently being quarantined and undergoing some medical formalities.
Representative Gwaikolo insisted that the people who are living in the state of denial are causing more harm for the Country and they are even undermining public health safety at the detriment of the greater populations.
The Nimba County Representative made the observation Monday, March 30, 2020 when he launched an awareness and education campaign for residents of his District and Liberia at large on Nimba District 9 online Television and Radio Station “Voice of Yarwin Mehnsonnoh” on COVID-19.
According to him, the campaign is intended to break the chain of denial and build a culture where residents of his District will accept the fact about the pandemic and take the appropriate measures to stop the spread of the virus to Nimba County.
Representative Gwaikolo said beside the awareness, he will also carry safety materials to people of his District to encourage them do the constant hand washing and at the same time follow all measures.
COVID-19 in Liberia
Liberia has so far recorded 6 confirmed cases since March 16, 2020 but all confirmed persons health condition remain stable according to health officials.
Health officials and joint security continue to warn the public against violating any of the health protocols put in place to curtail the spread of the coronavirus in Liberia.
