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    Liberia has closed all schools and quarantined several communities as it attempts to stop the spread of the deadly ebola virus.

    All non-essential government workers were also put on 30 days compulsory leave as the country announced its anti-ebola action plan.

    Security forces across the country have been ordered to enforce the new rulings.

    Liberia had recorded 129 of the 672 deaths blamed on ebola as of July 23, according to the World Health Organisation.

    Lewis Brown, Liberia's information minister, said: "This is a major public health emergency. It is fierce, deadly and many of our countrymen are dying and we need to act to stop the spread.
    Ebola Epidemic In Liberia Medics put on protective gear at a hospital

    "We need the support of the international community now more than ever. We desperately need all the help we can get."

    It comes after an isolation unit to treat people infected by the virus at the Elwa hospital in the capital Monrovia was revealed to be overrun with cases, forcing health workers to treat up to 20 new patients in their homes.

    Tolbert Nyenswah, assistant minister of health, said: "The staff here are overwhelmed.

    "This is a humanitarian crisis in Liberia. People are being given care at their homes until we can move them to the new unit."

    Mr Nyesnwah said trained medical staff wearing full protective gear were treated the people thought to be infected with the virus, but it would take up to 36 hours to build the new unit.

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    Hong Kong said on Wednesday it was quarantining all people from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia who showed ebola-like symptoms arriving at the city.

    The city, home to seven million people, saw nearly 300 people killed by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) 11 years ago.

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    Re: Liberia Closes Schools To Halt Ebola Spread

    Thanks Vibrant. Big news if true. I don't see any reporter named. Sky news is a UK company? How reliable are they? I made a quick look and did not see any confirmation....still looking...

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    30 July 2014 Last updated at 16:33 ET

    Ebola: Liberia shuts schools to tackle outbreak

    Liberia's government has announced that is is closing down all schools across the country to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.

    Some communities would be placed under quarantine as well, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said.

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    The BBC's West Africa correspondent Thomas Fessy says treatment facilities have reportedly been overwhelmed in the Liberian capital Monrovia.


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    Liberia's government announced it is closing down all schools across the country and deploying troops to stop the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.
    Last edited by sharon sanders; July 30, 2014, 05:49 PM. Reason: added 2nd source

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