Gambia’s government has banned flights from thirteen countries after recording its first case of coronavirus.
On Tuesday a 21 year old Gambian citizen tested positive for the Coronavirus two days after she arrived in Banjul from UK.
Flights from the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Poland, Germany and Sweden have been suspended.
The other countries affected include Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Belgium and Portugal.
Aircraft from these countries would not be allowed to land at the Banjul international Airport.
The government said the decision was made on Thursday after an emergency cabinet meeting chaired by President Adama Barrow.
In a statement his office said the ban on flights from the 13 countries was made to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus in the Gambia.
“President Adama Barrow has been updated on the COVID 19 situation in the country.
An immediate decision was taken that flights from thirteen (13) countries be suspended with immediate effect, until further notice.
The decision follows the recommendation of the Health Experts Committee concerning the recent development on COVID-19” the released reads.
Meanwhile Gambia has activated a mandatory quarantine to be conducted for all travellers that arrive in the country.
“Gambian and Non Gambian travelling from 47 countries in Asia, Europe and the Americas to The Gambia will undergo mandatory quarantine for 14 days”, the government statement reads.
Source: Africafeeds.com
