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COVID-19: KIA Outlines Revised Protocols For Passengers Travelling To Ghana

Business & Finance COVID-19: KIA Outlines Revised Protocols For Passengers Travelling To Ghana
MON, 16 NOV 2020 LISTEN

Management of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has revised the Coronavirus-induced safety protocols for passengers travelling to Ghana amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.

The new safety protocols, which take effect from Monday, November 16, 2020, require passengers arriving in Ghana to pay the $150 for the PCR test online at https://myfrontierhealthcare.com/Home/Ghana.

A statement issued by the KIA to highlight the guidelines stated that passengers must not have symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 including body temperature >38 degrees Celsius.

Also, passengers must possess a COVID-19 negative PCR test from an accredited laboratory in the country of origin and airlines who bring in travellers who have not paid for the test online would be fined $3,500 per passenger.

As of November 11, 2020, 56,123 tests have been conducted on passengers who arrived in Ghana via the KIA, out of which 190 tested positive.

Below is the new safety protocols:

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---citinewsroom

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