Sierra Leone to ease restrictions as Ebola wanes

Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma on Friday ordered a lifting of travel and trade restrictions across his country following a marked decrease in Ebola infections, Sky News reported.
In a televised address, the President said he was encouraged to take the new measures by progress made in the fight against the deadly disease so far.
"Given the progress being made against the disease, we must take action to enable economic and social recovery," Koroma said.
"Restrictions on movement will be eased to support economic activity," he added.
He added that trading hours would be extended until 6:00pm on Saturdays, whereas restrictions would continue to be placed on trading on Sundays.
He called on his country's people not to be "complacent" in the fight against Ebola.
He attributed the recent decrease in Ebola infections to positive attitudes by ordinary people in Sierra Leone.