Airlines to pay $3,500 per passenger without COVID-19 test result.


Ahead of the opening of international flights, the Federal Government has warned that airlines would pay upto $3,500 per passenger for airlifting passengers without negative COVID-19 test results.

The Coordinator, Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sanni Aliyu, said this at the daily briefing of the PTF on in Abuja.

Speaking on the new protocols that would start from Aug. 29, the coordinator said it was expected that passengers coming into the country must present a PCR COVID-19 test result that was within seven days.

Aliyu also said that when a passenger arrived Nigeria and present a PCR negative result, the passenger was expected to self-isolate for seven days and submit his or her COVID-19 test before reuniting with the community.

On the concerns over cases of passengers coming into the country with a negative COVID-19 test result and testing positive in Nigeria, he said that PTF was studying the situation and would make a decision when the need arose.

Aliyu said that health workers would monitor passengers on self-isolation and if any passenger fails to show up for testing after seven days, the immigration would assist and proper sanctions would be meted to the passenger.

-Vanguard


Comments

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE:

Woman goes naked, jumps on top of police vehicle in Spain.

Horrific: Potential treatment for Coronavirus should be tested in Africa - Two French Doctors discussed on Live Television.

Viral video of Woman masturbating in Chinese IKEA store sparks security revamp. (video +18)

Breaking: Dr Kemi Olunloyo officially hands over her digital assets to her Son Rich Kjt.

Jonnie Irwin welcomes Twins with wife Jessica Holmes

Woman dies while allegedly having sex with a Catholic priest.

#BBNaija: Laycon, Dorathy, who the cap fit?

Six Million dollars fraud, 6 high profile Nigerians indicted by the United States Government.

Peter Obi joins Presidential race