In an effort to keep the southeastern counties safe from the deadly Ebola virus, security officers at every entry point are vigorously enforcing the recently announced measures by the Liberian government. Recently, the government ordered the mounting of checkpoints at the borders between Nimba and Bong counties on one hand and Nimba and Grand Gedeh Counties on the other hand.
According to our reporter who recently returned from the south-eastern counties, security is very tight at every checkpoint before entering a town or village, with passengers ordered to disembark their vehicles for hands washing. Our reporter said the checking of passengers' fever levels using thermo flash provided by ArcerlorMittal Liberia are strictly being observed before crossing a checkpoint.
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