COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Liberia in March 2020.
| COVID-19 pandemic in Liberia | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Location | Liberia |
| First outbreak | Wuhan, China |
| Index case | Margibi County |
| Arrival date | 16 March 2020 (5 years, 10 months and 1 day) |
| Confirmed cases | 213 (as of 13 May)[1] |
| Active cases | 92 (as of 13 May) |
| Recovered | 101 (as of 13 May) |
Deaths | 20 (as of 8 May) |
| Government website | |
| https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Government-Organization/National-Public-Health-Institute-of-Liberia-NPHIL-164280647325112/ | |
On 16 March, the first case in Liberia was confirmed, a government official who traveled from Switzerland.[2] President George Weah controversially named the person, and claimed they violated screening protocols at Roberts International Airport (RIA) in Harbel.[3]
The second case was confirmed on 17 March, a close contact of the first case.[4]
Liberia's third case of COVID-19 was confirmed on 20 March. The third person was a returned traveler. Following this third case, the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare declared a national health emergency on 22 March.[5]
On 27 March, the U.S. Embassy evacuated some U.S. citizens from Liberia.[6]
On 1 April, the European Union organized a charter flight evacuating its citizens.[7]
Liberia reported its first death on 4 April.[8]
References
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- ↑ Liberia's First COVID-19 Case Eclipsed By True Lies By William Q. Harmon And Robin Dopoe, Daily Observer, 17 Mar 2020
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- ↑ Liberia Confirms Third Coronavirus Case, Contacts Tracing Underway By Rodney Sieh, FrontPage Africa, 20 March 2020
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