No Christmas cheer for Ebola-stricken Sierra Leone

December 14, 2014 17:07

The government of Sierra Leone has been forced banned public Christmas celebrations in an attempt to halt the spread of Ebola. Military will be patrolling the streets throughout the West African nation to ensure people to stay indoors during Christmas and New Year in order to get the number of infections under control.Bars and clubs have already been been shut down ahead of the holiday season and all public gatherings are outlawed.

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