The capital of Sierra Leone resembles a ghost town.<br/> <br />Downtown Freeown is deserted, as the city begins a three day lockdown in a bid to stop the deadly Ebola virus from spreading.<br/> <br />A few police cars and ambulances are the only traffic on the otherwise empty streets.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Krio) HOUSE WIFE AND WEST-END FREETOWN RESIDENT, MARIAM BANGURA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"As they are fighting this Ebola, we pray that it will be eradicated, that's what we are praying for. "<br/> <br />Nearly 30,000 health workers and volunteers are hoping to visit every household in this country of six million people by Sunday.<br/> <br />They check on residents identifying new cases of Ebola, offering advice. Each home they visit is marked with chalk.<br/> <br />The President urged people to heed the emergency measures.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) ERNEST BAI KOROMA, PRESIDENT OF SIERRA LEONE, SAYING:<br/> <br />"Anyone who is not careful can endanger themselves and others that they love. These are extraordinary times, an
