211 Ghanaians return from Lebanon, One dead

Some 211 stranded Ghanaians have returned home from Lebanon. However, one arrived dead. The Ghanaians were those stranded in Lebanon due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.

They arrived on Friday at the Kotoka International Airport. The victim is said to have passed on in Lebanon.

The evacuees are going through routine checks and will later be transported to an isolation centre to be quarantined for two weeks.

Also, 245 Ghanaians were deported from Kuwait and allowed into the country by the Government. The government has indicated that the Ghanaians stranded abroad will be addressed in phases.

The government’s pre-condition for evacuation is, however, a source of concern for some of the Ghanaians abroad who have described them as excessive.

Some say they cannot afford the cost of quarantine because they have run out of money.

The Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration responded to the concerns saying consultations were ongoing with a view to reducing the costs.