KIA reports alarming rates of COVID-19 cases

The management of Frontier Health Services say the recent numbers of COVID-19 cases at the Kotoka International Airport are unprecedented

KIA reports alarming rates of COVID-19 cases

The management of Frontier Health Services has said the COVID-19 cases at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) continues on a surge as travelers arrive in the country.

The company in a letter signed by the Managing Director, Dr. Kudzo Seneadza, revealed that between April 21 and 24, 2021, an "unprecedented" 120 positive cases were recorded from arrivals.

The letter to the Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company Limited, Yaw Kwakwa, said 75 cases were recorded on Saturday, April 24, 2021 alone, which becomes the highest daily number of positive COVID-19 cases at the airport.

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Meanwhile, the Ranking Member on Health Committee of Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP) for Juaboso, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh said information gathered by the minority caucus in Parliament have also raised concerns on the spike of COVID-19 cases at KIA

According to him, the government should re-introduce travel restrictions amid the surge in the imported cases.