The Health Protection Agency has told ITV News hospitals in the UK have been put on "alert" after an outbreak of the Ebola virus killed at least 78 people in Guinea, West Africa. But the HPA said it was "extremely unlikely" it would reach Britain.
West African foreign ministers have said that the Ebola outbreak is a "threat to regional security."
A number of countries have stepped up border and flight checks. Senegal have said it was imposing sanitary checks at borders "until further notice."
In Conakry people remained calm but some executives at international mining companies voiced concern according to the Telegraph.
"We have asked our employees to avoid physical contact, especially in hospitals," said one executive with a mining firm.
People also avoided shaking hands, an important part of West African greetings.
Five deaths are currently being investigated in Liberia and one in Sierra Leone. At least 78 people in Guinea have known to have died so far.
The Morocco health ministry told MAP News they have put up precautionary measures "especially at Casablanca airport," a key transportation hub for north and west Africa.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.