THE Alliance For Change (AFC) is calling on the Government to publicly outline details of its plans and exactly what is being done to prevent the Ebola virus from reaching Guyana.

The AFC stated that while the Government claims that ports of entry are being monitored, one privately-owned newspaper revealed that no monitoring was being done at the Ogle Airport.

The AFC added that Guyana’s unmanned borders also pose a challenge, because the back-track route to Suriname for example, is as popular and widely used as an entry point as the authorised port at Moleson Creek.
They also want to know how persons using the back-track routes are being monitored.

The AFC says they would like to observe how healthcare workers are being trained to protect themselves; handle suspected cases; handle confirmed cases; the disposal of clothing and other contaminants.
The Opposition also noted that they wanted to know how port officials are being trained to deal with suspected cases.
The AFC would also like to know what measures are being put in place to educate the public on how to respond in the event of an outbreak
With no indication of when a sitting of the National Assembly will be convened, the AFC is calling on the Government to make full disclosure on how Guyana is preparing to prevent the entry of Ebola to our society.
Also, they noted that they would like to be updated on if such measures fail, how they are preparing relevant personnel and the public to deal with an outbreak.
The Opposition noted that they are standing ready to support the Government in efforts to protect our people against this deadly virus.