Zambia announced the reopening of its international airports to activate the recovery of the tourism industry.
According to the country’s President, Edgar Lungu, the airports to open are Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airpor in Livingstone, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport in Ndola and Mfuwe International Airport in Mfuwe/South Luangwa National Park.
Lungu further announced that the Ministers of Communication and Transport, Finance, Home Affairs and Tourism will have to work together in ensuring that the stringent health guidelines will be followed.
The guidelines include the testing passengers with symptoms, screening, social distancing, masking, frequent washing of hands as well as follow-ups on passengers who would have tested positive and sending them into quarantine until they test negative.
