On today's special update, Jon checks in with members of the PIH-Sierra Leone team in Kono, Freetown, and Port Loko, to learn a little more about how different staff members celebrate independence day, and what the holiday means to them during the COVID-19 response.

Jon speaks with:

Isata Fefegula - Administrative Manager, Freetown

Shadia Conteh - Finance Officer, Freetown

Alusine Bangura - Human Resources Director, Kono

John Bawel Thomas - Deputy Community Health Worker Program Manager, Kono

Saidu Bangura - Community Health Worker, Bumpeh, Kono

Princess Coker - Community Program Officer, Kono

Jamil Bangura - Community Program Officer, Port Loko

Mohamed Kanu - Driver, Freetown, from Port Loko

Yunus Fornah - Finance and Payroll Manager, Freetown

Tamba Gbessengumbu - Fleet Manager, Kono

Dr. Bailor Barrie, Doctor, Strategist, Contact Tracer - Freetown