President Donald Ramotar yesterday announced plans to meet with opposition leaders and civil society to join forces in a national response to “prepare and protect” the country from the Ebola virus.
In an address to the nation, Ramotar emphasised that the threat posed by the virus calls for the full cooperation of the entire nation.
“This situation, I am sure you will appreciate, is one that calls for the full cooperation of the whole population of our country. I propose to seek maximum cooperation on this urgent matter,” he said. “I shall be formally inviting the Leader of the Opposition and the leaders of all Parliamentary Political Parties and civil society to join forces with the government in a national response to prepare and protect our people from the deadly Ebola disease.”
The president noted that the virus has already crossed continents into Europe and the United States and
