Health authorities in Liberia on Saturday April 11, 2020 recorded 11 new cases of COVID-19 just a day after six new cases were discovered, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 48.
So far it is the country’s highest daily confirmed cases since the outbreak was announced by health authorities in March 2020.
The National Public Health Institute (NPHIL) Liberia says the country now has 40 active cases, 3 recoveries and 5 deaths.
Liberia began a lockdown on Friday in an effort to the curb the transmission of the virus after a state of emergency was declared by President George Weah on April 8, 2020.
The state of Emergency covers all 15 counties of Liberia but 4 counties; Montserrado, Margibi, Nimba and Grand Kru are to observe a lockdown from 3PM (10:00AM EST) to dawn.
Social Distancing still a problem?
Liberia Public Radio reporters in the 4 counties said social distancing still remain a challenge as many residents were seen purchasing food items in huge numbers for the next days to come.
LPR’s Christopher Fahn in Saclepea City Nimba County said people were still been seen in market places in huge numbers thus violating the social distancing rule.
He said the county borders are yet to officially close and people continue to travel from either side of the border.
In Montserrado, huge numbers of people were seen Saturday April 11, 2020 at three local banks along the ELWA junction waiting to enter the banks for cash.
Many Liberians who spoke to our reporter in Montserrado on Saturday said they are out of cash and have gone to the bank for money to sustain themselves while observing the 14 days lockdown.
