Sierra Leone Declares Emergency to Combat Ebola

Sierra Leone's President Ernest Bai Koroma declared a state of emergency to help the country deal with the worst ever outbreak of the Ebola virus. In a national address, Koroma said the government is quarantining areas where the disease is found, restricting public meetings, searching houses to identify infected people and updating procedures for passengers at the country's main airport.  The measures will be in place for 60 to 90 days. Koroma said Sierra Leone is...

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