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COVID-19 Test: ‘No Payment, No Entry’ Policy Deferred @ Kotoka International Airport   The Ghana Airports Company Limited, after a meeting with international airlines operating in the country, has deferred the implementation of the “No Payment, No Entry” policy for all in-bound passengers. The policy, which was to come into effect on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, required all passengers to pay online for the mandatory COVID-19 test at Kotoka International Airport prior to boarding of their flight. After the crunch meeting, the GACL has deferred the implementation of the policy to Monday, September 21, and allowed for other payment options. Ghana on…

Gov't Generates $37,050 In 2 Days From Covid-19 Testing @ KIA Government has generated a total of $37,050 from Covid-19 testing of travellers coming into Ghana since reopening the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on September 1. According to the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, the Airport Health officials have so far conducted a total of 247 Covid-19 tests since the re-opening of the airport to travellers. Giving the breakdown, Dr Kuma-Aboagye said 217 tests were conducted on day one of the reopening and 30 tests the following day. Dr Kuma-Aboagye made the disclosure during a press…

No COVID-19 Cases Detected From KIA Arrivals So Far – GHS The Ghana Health Service has disclosed that so far no positive case of COVID-19 has been recorded from any arrivals at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). About 300 passengers have been tested since the KIA resumed operations on September 1, 2020, after being closed to international traffic for about five months due to the coronavirus pandemic. “So far we have not recorded any positive cases and that is our ultimate aim. Our ultimate aim is to ensure that people arrive here negative and truly negative,” the Director-General of the…