Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced the country will reopen its international airport on Tuesday but with new regulations in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Located outside the capital Accra, Kotoka International Airport was closed in March along with other border points in a bid to contain the virus in the West African country.
In a nationwide broadcast late Sunday, President Akufo-Addo said: “I am glad to announce that Kotoka International Airport will reopen and resume operations from Tuesday, 1st September 2020.”
The president said land borders would, however, remain closed.
“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,” he said.
The test should have been done not more than 72 hours before their departure.
He further said that arriving passengers must undergo a COVID-19 test at the airport terminal at their own cost, though children under five will be exempted.
“Passengers who test positive for COVID-19 will be handled by the health authorities for further clinical assessment and management,” he said.
About 44,205 people have been infected with COVID-19 in Ghana while 276 have died from it.
