COVID-19: Children under five, airline crew exempted from mandatory testing – GHS

Government has announced that children under the age of five will not be tested for Covid-19 at the Kotoka International Airport.

This was announced by the Director-General of the Ghana Health Service Dr Patrick Kumah-Aboagye at a press briefing to outline details of measures put in place ahead of the resumption of air travel in Ghana.

In his address to the nation Sunday night, President Akufo-Addo said the country’s air borders will be opened effective Tuesday, September 1.

As part of the requirements, every passenger who arrives in Ghana must possess proof of a negative Covid-19 PCR test.



The President also said each passenger will undergo a mandatory Covid-19 test at the airport terminal, results of which will be available in thirty minutes, as part of the measures put in place by government for the resumption of travel.

Speaking at the presser, Dr Kumah-Aboagye said “There are exemptions with the mandatory test. Children under five will not be tested because the risk is low, with all the inconveniences that come with it. Aircrew will also not be subjected to the mandatory testing at the airport but they will have to follow their own protocols as far as the airline testing is concerned.”

“For our departing passengers, as usual, the mandatory facemask should be observed, in compliance with the destination rules we have. Transit passengers who do not require to enter the country will not be subject to the mandatory test at the airport unless they are entering ghana before they leave.”

He added, “for the person who gets down here and is positive, all of them will be sent to Ga East Hospital for triaging after which the necessary protocols, treatment, isolation, etc will be instituted for all of them.”

Source: Starrfm.com.gh