President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association, JCSA, Oneil Grant, says immigration officers have expressed concerns as they stand on the front line of the nation’s ports as the country prepares for the deadly Ebola virus.
Since news broke last week that a Liberian man who traveled to the US state of Texas was the first person to be diagnosed with the disease in this hemisphere, surveillance at the island’s ports has increased.
The Ministry of Health says it’s intensified screening of in-bound passengers at air and sea ports to protect the country against a possible Ebola spread.
Immigration officers are among those who’re in direct contact with people entering the island.
Mr. Grant says his members have voiced some of their concerns.
Mr. Grant says the immigration officers feel the Ebola sensitization workshops being held by the Ministry of Health, are insufficient.
Oneil Grant, President of the Jamaica Civil Service Association speaking today with Nationwide News.
Despite the concerns, Mr. Grant says he’s not in favour of any travel ban to countries affected by the Ebola outbreak.
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