Ghana has announced that it will reopen its international airport on Tuesday, September 1, with new regulations put in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Kotoka International Airport, located outside the capital Accra, was closed in March along with other border points in a bid to contain the virus in the West African country.
President Nana Akufo-Addo in a nationwide broadcast late Sunday made the announcement saying;
I am glad to announce that Kotoka International Airport will reopen and resume operations from Tuesday, 1st September 2020.
He however stated that land borders would remain closed as the country imposed new safety measures to prevent airplane passengers from bringing the virus into the country.
Ghanaian President said;
Any passenger arriving in Ghana must be in possession of a negative Covid-19 PCR test result from an accredited laboratory in the country of origin. The test should have been done not more than 72 hours before their departure. All airlines are to ensure compliance with the directive for passengers wishing to travel to Ghana.
He added that;
Arriving passengers must undergo a Covid-19 test at the airport terminal at their own cost, though children under five will be exempt. Passengers, who test positive for Covid-19, will be handled by the health authorities for further clinical assessment and management.
The virus has so far infected 44,205 people and claimed 276 lives in the country of about 30 million people.
