Nearly half of all Liberians who were employed when the
Ebola outbreak began are no longer working, a survey by the World Bank hasfound. It said many workers have been told to stay at home or have lost their
jobs, while markets have been forced to shut. Those living areas of Liberia
that have not been hit by Ebola "are suffering the economic side effects
of this terrible disease".
Ebola outbreak was expected to cost the region about $3-4bn
(£1.9-2.5bn). The World Bank said its survey found that 70% of respondents said they
do not have enough money to afford food.
Ebola had ravaged the tourist industry across Africa. A
survey showed that travel bookings were down by as much as 70%, even for
destinations far away from the affected areas.
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