The government has granted permission for the deportation of 245 Ghanaians illegally residing in
The deportees are expected into the country today (
The Minister of Information,
He was quick to add however, that the move did not in any way reverse government's decision on international air travels saying, "we are still analysing the data on the number of Ghanaians who are stranded outside and we will treat them on a cohort by cohort basis should there be a need to evacuate them, provided it posed no risk to the Ghanaian public."
"So far, the number of Ghanaians who have given us information on their status are in their thousands and are scattered across the globe but we have not made any firm decision on evacuating them yet."
Mr
According to him,
"Deportees who test positive will be supported with treatment. Those who test negative will remain in quarantine for a second test at the end of the 14-day quarantine period."
The cost of quarantine and treatment, the Minister noted, would be borne by government.
He pointed out though, that, the deportees would be received and handled in line with immigration regulations to ascertain circumstances under which they stayed in
"They will be in the custody of the state for preliminary investigations on the circumstances of their illegal stay in
"The general public is hereby assured that all measures to ensure the health of the general population and the gains of the COVID-19 response programme are being upheld and taken into consideration by government," the Minister stated.
President
The resumption of flight operations was preceded by thorough fumigation of the various regional airports and the introduction of new enhanced COVID-19 safety protocols by airport authorities and the GHS.
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