Mary Broh, the country’s COVID-19 response coordinator, says she wants the legislature to be closed for one week to allow her to disinfect the entire Capitol Building.
COVID-19 Forces a Surge in Technology Use in Liberia
Amid a health pandemic that has restricted movements and face-to-face interactions, many professionals across Liberia, including health workers, journalists, and educators, are reporting increased use of technology to do their work.
Pres. Weah Extends State of Emergency After Saying No Extension Was Needed
President George Weah has extended the state of emergency by an additional 30 days, as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to escalate. The extension comes even though the president had earlier announced that no extension would occur.
With Senate Closed Due to COVID-19, House Says No Plan to Suspend Session
The office of the speaker of the House of Representatives has denied speculations that the House plans to suspend future sessions due to COVID-19.
Phebe Hospital Closes for Two Weeks After Three Health Workers Test Positive for COVID-19
Phebe Hospital has been closed to the public after three of its health workers tested positive for COVID-19.
ArcelorMittal Liberia Records First COVID-19 Case in Yekepa
A staff member of ArcelorMittal School System in Yekepa, Nimba has tested positive for the Coronavirus, the company has disclosed in a press statement. The staff, who had prior health issues, died in Monrovia.
Senate Secretariat Shuts Down After Deputy Secretary Contracts COVID-19
The secretary of the Liberian Senate, Nanborlor Singbeh, has shut down the entire secretariat after deputy secretary Jannave Verdier-Massaquoi tested positive for COVID-19.
Voinjama Association in U.S. Donates Cash to Repair Tellewoyan Hospital’s X-Ray Machine
A group consisting of former Voinjama residents in the U.S. has donated US$2,000 to the Tellewoyan Memorial Hospital to repair an x-ray machine that has been broken for more than two years.