Ghana will reopen its international airport on Tuesday but with new regulations in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus , the president announced.
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.
“ I am glad to announce that Kotoka International Airport will reopen and resume operations from Tuesday , 1 st September 2020 , ” President Nana Akufo -Addo said in a nationwide broadcast late Sunday.
He said land borders would remain closed .
New safety measures have been imposed to prevent passengers bringing the virus into the country.
“ 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.
All airlines are to ensure compliance with the directive for passengers wishing to travel to Ghana , he said .
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