A release from the Liberia national police says the Joint Security, in continuation of its zero tolerance enforcement of COVID-19 measures announced by the Ministry of Health has shutdown the Stryker Funeral Parlors with immediate effect until otherwise ordered.
According to the report, during the evening hours of Thursday, July 1, 2021 at 3:00 while routine patrol was ongoing by members of the Joint Security, it was observed that the funeral home was conducting a funeral service with over fifty (50) persons in attendence which violates government’s 20 persons mandate for those converging in public places including funeral homes.
Police Inspector General, Patrick Sudue, said the funeral home will remain closed to the public until a fine of Two Hundred United States Dollars (US$200) is paid in government’s revenue.
Col. Sudue warned that the LNP will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the full implementation of the COVID-19 restrictions as announced by the Ministry of Health.
He urged school administrators, religious leaders, motorists, passengers, and pedestrians to take serious the measures announced by the Ministry of Health, adding that the Joint Security will remain very robust in ensuring compliance of the health protocols.
Liberia has recorded over 4,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with more than 120 deaths and over 2,500 persons have since recovered.
