The 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

statement issued by the KIA to highlight the guidelines stated that

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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.

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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:<img src="

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alt="" class="wp-image-698983"/>Source: citinewsroom

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