General Secretary of the Ghana Public Health Association has advised government to impose restrictions on some flights if the country is to reopen its airports as the country eases more restrictions.

According to Dr Gilbert Buckle, there should be a thorough assessment to determine and limit intake from countries with overwhelming rates of Covid-19 infections.

“These are high-risk countries where the virus is spreading,” he said.

This call comes in the wake of President Akufo-Addo’s hint of ongoing discussions to reopen the Kotoka International Airport by September 1.

Stakeholders including the Ministry of Aviation, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority and the Ghana Airports Co. Ltd are in talks to ascertain how ready the country is to open the border by air.

Speaking to JoyNews, Dr Buckle explained that the move will not be alien since other countries have already toed that line.

According to him, the measure will step the potential surge in Ghana’s reducing Covid-19 cases.

“It will be negligent on our part not to recognise the potential risk of having on nationals or persons in these environment coming into the country,” he said.

The medical General Secretary further explained that recommendation has no sentimental undertones and is largely geared towards the protection of live of citizens.