On 25.03.2020 the Liberian president declared a state of emergency for the country.

The airport is closed and the national borders are well guarded.

All schools, restaurants, bars, hairdresser's shops and public facilities are closed.

No more than two people are allowed to be together in public. Mopeds may only be used by one person, taxis may only be manned by three people, including the driver.

Shops may only be entered by 5 persons at the same time, long queues form in front of the doors. The shelves are empty and there are no supply chains as we know them for example in Europe.

Before shopping, everyone has to wash their hands, shopping baskets are disinfected.

Compliance with the rules is strictly monitored by the police and military.

There are hand washing stations all over the country. There are buckets of water and soap everywhere, there is a valve at the bottom that you can open, then some water comes out and you can wash your hands. In this respect the Liberians are one step ahead of us, consistent hand washing is an effective measure against the virus.

At the government quarantine station three people (as of 26.03.) are currently being treated for a corona infection.

The mood in the country is bad. The people are very afraid to experience an epidemic like 2015 / 16 again. The already very difficult economic situation is worsening drastically.