A total of 26 new coronavirus cases have been recorded at the Kotoka International Airport since its reopening.
President Nana Akufo-Addo announced this during his 17th address to the nation on measures his administration has put in place to fight Covid-19 on Sunday evening.
He indicated that, but for the $150 Covid-19 PCR test initiated by the government, these travelers would have imported the virus into the country.
President Akufo-Addo, thus, felt vindicated about those who complained about the cost of testing.
Speaking further in his televised address, the president noted that 16 airlines out of the 23 airlines that operated at KIA prior to its closure during the pandemic have begun operations.
According to the president, exactly 10,061 passengers have so far arrived at KIA out of which 26 have tested positive.
President Akufo-Addo reiterated his commitment to stop the importation of the virus, limit and contain its spread.
