Ghana’s air borders will officially be reopened to international traffic on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.
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Akufo-Addo inspects work at Kotoka Airport ahead of reopening
President Akufo-Addo was at the Kotoka International Airport to inspect work ahead of the reopening of the airport.
Akufo-Addo inspects work at Kotoka Airport ahead of reopening
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This was confirmed by the President during his 16th address to the nation on the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday.
He said rapid tests will be conducted to enable the isolation of passengers who might arrive in the country with the novel Coronavirus.
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Simulation exercise at Kotoka International Airport
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"I am glad to announce that the Kotoka International Airport will resume operations on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. This has been communicated to all international airlines,” Akufo-Addo said.
Touching on the safety precautions that will be taken, the President noted: “After weeks of thorough work, I am satisfied that it is safe to do so."
The President earlier inspected how work at the Kotoka International Airport was progressing ahead of its reopening.
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He was accompanied by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye and Aviation Minister, Joseph Kofi Addah.
Simulation exercises were executed and drills conducted to see to the full implementation of the safety protocols and prevent the importation of COVID-19 via any inbound flight.
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