Days after Sierra Leonean cyclist Moses Sesay(above) fell ill and was
isolated for four days in the UK after fears he may have had Ebola,he
and his team mates don't want to return to their country because of the
fear of contacting Ebola when they get back.. He told Times....
I am scared to be going back because it is very difficult, people are
frightened of Ebola.‘We are supposed to leave just after the competition
but I don’t know. On our passports we have three month visas. All of us
are scared of returning. If I have the opportunity I will stay here for
a while because of Ebola.’
Teammate Jimmy Thoronka, 20, a sprinter, said he, too, wanted to extend his visa after learning his uncle had contracted Ebola.
‘My visa is until September but I want to stay longer,’ he said. ‘We are safe here and it’s dangerous there.’
Unisa Deen Kargbo, chef de mission of the country's team, said...
Many people are thinking whether or not to go home now. Everybody is
worried and many of them don't want to go home now because of the
Ebola.We have held several meetings with them, but they are still
worried. This virus is spreading around our country and everyone is at
risk of catching it.‘I was at Hampden Park expecting to see the
boys and girls in the relay. I don’t know where they are. I am going
back to the village to find out what has happened.’Athletes have come to
me and said they don't want to return because of the Ebola
situation.There have been discussions with back home to see what the
final decision will be on that. I have a mandate to return the athletes
on 5 August and that's what I'm working towards now.'
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