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The Liberian government has with immediate effect ordered the closure of all its embassies as the deadly Coronavirus ravages the world. The pandemic has forced many countries to put in place lock down measures to curtail the further spread of the disease.
The confirmation of 14 COVID-19 cases and court dismissing nationality of Nigerian appointed as NEC Chair dominate the headlines in the Tuesday, April 7 editions of Liberian newspapers.
Health authorities in Liberia have confirmed the country’s first death from coronavirus.
Liberia has closed its borders with Sierra Leone to contain the spread of the Coronavirus that has claimed the lives of tens of thousands globally.
The ministry of health has extended the closure of schools which should have ended Tuesday to time indefinite following the confirmation of three new confirmed cases of the Coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to six.
The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) Police at the weekend demolished several market stalls and tables at the Waterside market and several markets in other parts of Monrovia.
Liberia President George Manneh Weah has signed into law the Financing Agreement entered into by the government and the International Development Association of the World Bank.
The Government of Liberia has ordered the suspension of all flights to Liberia for a period of 21 days as part of measures to stop the Coronavirus from further spreading in the country.
The Liberian government has declared a National Health Emergency in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic and in an effort to keep Liberia safe.
The Liberian Government declaring Coronavirus a national health emergency and the appointment of several officials by President George Weah dominate the headlines in the Monday, March 23 editions of Liberian newspapers.