The Ten Commandments of Ebola - Where the Choices Can Be Life or Death

[Demeter]

http://www.alternet.org/world/ten-commandments-ebola-where-choices-can-be-life-or-death?akid=12308.227380.G4avte&rd=1&src=newsletter1021271&t=6

The 10 Commandments of Ebola can be found on signs posted in poor communities such as West Point in Monrovia. The commandments have a medieval tone:

1. Thou shalt not HIDE ANY SICK person even family member or friend;

2. Thou shalt not SHAKE HAND or TOUCH someone with high fever who is very sick;

3. Thou shalt not TOUCH DEAD BODY even if it is your family member or friend who has died;

4. Thou shalt not PUT MAT DOWN for dead people not even your family member;

5. Thou shalt not EAT or DRINK from the same pan, place or cup with family member, friend or anybody.

6. Thou shalt not allow anybody even family friend to spend time (with the infected).

7. Thou shalt not HAVE SEX with strangers; be very careful of the person you have sex with, they could have the EBOLA virus -- no sleeping around. Stick with the person you know very well.

8. Thou shalt not PEE PEE OUTSIDE, use a plastic bottle and wash your hands;

9. Thou shalt not TOILET OUTSIDE; use a plastic bag and wash your hands.

10. Thou shalt call this Telephone Number 4455 for Response Centre #1 right away when you have a sick person or a dead body in your house.

[Shrike47]

1. #4, thou shalt not put mat down. What does that mean?

[malthaussen]

2. Think futon.

In Monrovia, people commonly roll out carpets (mats) on the ground to sleep. These will become infected if used by ebola victims, hence one should not put them down for the victims.

-- Mal

[Control-Z]

3. Zero compassion for the sick.

Imagine being that sick with no medical care or even the comfort of a soft place to rest your head. So fucking sad.