Sierra Leone registers rise in Ebola cases

Sierra Leone has recorded a rise in new Ebola cases this week, with President Ernest Bai Koroma reinstating various restrictions to combat the spread.

healthcare workers load a man suffering from the Ebola virus

Sierra Leone recorded 18 new cases of Ebola this week, up from 16 new cases last week, reports say. (AAP)

President Ernest Bai Koroma has reinstated restrictions in Sierra Leone in response to the rise in confirmed cases of Ebola.

Sierra Leone recorded 18 new cases of Ebola in the week ending on Saturday, up from 16 new cases last week.

This breaks the trend of declining cases in Sierra Leone. There were clusters of new cases with many related to fishing.

The measures re-imposed include a nighttime ban on all boats launching from shore and from commercial vehicles off-loading goods in western market areas.

Naval vessels will patrol the shore and wharves.

In addition there will be restrictions on ferries and health checkpoints by the police will be strengthened.

President Ernest Bai Koroma announces new restrictions in Sierra Leone in response to rise in confirmed cases of Ebola.

Public transportation will be reinstated which limit the numbers of passengers in taxis to two in cars and four at the back of large taxi vans.


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