One of the least talked about aspects of the Ebola crisis is that it has taken away physical interaction between people. During a tragic time, affection and physical comfort are off limits.
Love in the Time of Ebola
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People do not share food any more because they are fearful that they may contract Ebola, Monrovia, Liberia, Oct. 9, 2014. (Benno Muchler/VOA)
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Monrovia's arcades are overrun with young people who spend their time there since the spread of Ebola forced the government to close schools, Monrovia, Liberia, Oct. 9, 2014. (Benno Muchler/VOA)
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Isaiah (left) and his brother Bruder Jamal Williams in front of the small gas station where Jamal makes his living. Both of them say they feel sad that they must avoid contact with friends, shaking hands or even spending time with them, Monrovia, Liberia, Oct. 9, 2014. (Benno Muchler/VOA)
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Street vendors in the Waterside Market sell the buckets used for washing hands with chlorine, Monrovia, Liberia, Oct. 9, 2014. (Benno Muchler/VOA)