Sierra Leone closed three days because of Ebola

Sierra Leone closed three days because of Ebola

Health workers wearing protective clothing entered the Ebola treatment center in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone declared the north part of the country will be closed for at least three days to cope with the spread of the Ebola epidemic.

Shops, markets and transport services that are not related to Ebola will be closed,officials said.

Sierra Leone has banned a number of Christmas celebrations.

Over 7,500 people have died since an outbreak in West Africa to thus far.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said that Sierra Leone is a country hardest hitwith over 9,000 cases and 2,400 died since the outbreak emerged.

Other countries that are severely affected by Ebola are Liberia and Guinea.

Alie Kamara, Minister for the Northern Region told the news agency AFP, most publicevents will be canceled.

"The citizens of Islam and Christianity are not allowed to pray in the mosque and the Church during the closure of the country's Christian residents, except on Christmas day," said Kamara.

Vehicles that are permitted to operate only the officially commissioned to do workrelated to Ebola, Kamara added. (BBC)