Cairo International Airport on Monday received five exceptional flights coming from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, expatriating 735 stranded Egyptians amid coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Manar said that “strict measures” are applied before boarding to Egypt, and planes are disinfected after each flight. No meals or publications will be distributed to reduce physical interaction with the passengers.
Passengers who may exhibit symptoms of Covid-19 during the flight will be “quarantined” in the back seats.
The Ministry of Health will determine the
countries whose nationals will be required to perform a PCR upon arrival to
Egypt when the country resumes receiving flights, said the minister.
In a Tuesday press conference, Enaba added that the Health Ministry’s decision will be based on the World Health Organization’s announcements of countries where COVID-19 is widespread.
In airplanes, social distancing will be followed and the number of passengers may be reduced after consultation with the concerned international institutions, he continued. Further, thermal cameras are being installed at all Egyptian airports, especially in the arrival and departure halls.
Source: Egypt Today
