The government of Sierra Leone is preparing a full quarantine of the population of 3 days, from 19 September, for the medical teams could better detect cases of Ebola reported Saturday official sources, while the DRC believes that the epidemic is limited to a region.
The population should remain confined to their homes to allow time to pass health teams door to door, said government spokesman, Abdulai Barratay highlighted AFP.
The epidemic progresses inexorably in Sierra Leone, with 491 cases so far of 3,944 detected in the three African countries mainly affected (Guinea, Liberia are the other two).
"Confinement means that anyone, let alone any vehicle except those that are essential for service, may travel. The scheme will apply to everyone," said the spokesman.
"The measure will be supported by the arrival of several ambulances and 30 utility vehicles. It's an operation that regularly organize until the disease is overcome Ebola" Barratay added.
Football vs Ebola
The Ebola epidemic also affects the sport since the match between Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone (2-1) played Saturday in Abidjan as part of the first day of the group stage of qualifying for the African Cup of Nations (CAN) football, almost no dispute for fear of this disease.
On Monday, after weeks of negotiations, it was determined that the match would be played in Abidjan, after the initial veto of the Ivorian authorities.
The Sierra Leonean Federation had to ensure that his delegation "has not been in any country affected by the virus in the last 21 days (incubation period of the disease)."
Sierra Leone also had to agree not to call any player who plays in the national championship, which was interrupted by the epidemic, and rely exclusively on 'Legion', playing mostly in Europe.
Despite having common borders with Liberia and Guinea, the two other most affected countries in Ivory Coast has been no case of Ebola.
DRC: epidemic limited to backwoods
Moreover, the epidemic that is recorded in a remote northwestern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 32 people, according to a new balance of authorities unveiled on Saturday in Kinshasa.
"We have recorded 32 deaths," that is, one more death than the previous balance presented Tuesday, said Health Minister Felix Kabange Numbi, during a press conference.
We found "59 cases" confirmed, probable or possible Ebola, one more than on Tuesday, Kabange said, adding that "336 people who had contact with sick or dead are tracked" against 285 on Tuesday.
Returning from a tour of the region in the province of Ecuador affected by the epidemic was declared on 11 August, the same "still limited" to a portion of the area Boende, a city located 800 km northwest of Kinshasa , according to the minister.
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