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The deadly Ebola virus crisis in Sierra Leone has cancelled Christmas celebration for some people.
The government has declared lockdown of at least three days in the north of the country to try to contain the epidemic.
Shops, markets and non-Ebola related travel services will be shut down, officials said.
Muslims and Christians are not allowed to hold services in mosques and churches throughout the lockdown except for Christians on Christmas Day.
Only vehicles officially assigned to Ebola-related assignments would be allowed to operate during the period.
The lock down would operate for at least three days but this could be extended if deemed necessary, officials said.
The Word Health Organization (WHO) says more than 7,500 people have died from the outbreak in West Africa so far,with Sierra Leone the worst hit.
Sierra Leone has the highest number of Ebola cases in West Africa, with more than 9,000 cases and more than 2,400 deaths since the start of the outbreak.
Sierra Leone has been in a state of emergency since July.
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