Last Updated on June 7, 2020, 2:19 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Jamaica is now ready to reopen the borders for the tourists, and Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay is also ready with all safety measures in place for welcoming the visitors back to the Caribbean island.
June 15 is the first day on which the international tourists can come back to Jamaica, which would conduct health screenings upon the arrival of the tourists. Face masks have been made mandatory at the airport, in the taxis as well as at the hotels.
Shane Munroe, the CEO of MBJ Airports Unlimited has said that the company has been proactive, and has established numerous protocols at the airport in collaboration with the government agencies, such as the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency, Ministry of Health and Wellness and the Jamaica Customs Agency, before the scheduled reopening date.
Munroe said that they had accepted the fact that there would be a new normal and no one could say exactly when this situation would resolve itself completely.
He added that this is why the MBJ Airports Unlimited were always prepared for the fact that there may be and to assume that there are, persons who are positive with the novel coronavirus who will be travelling through the airport. The key thing is the measures which are put in place for the protection of the staff and the protection of the travellers.
Having the Health Ministry at the airport for conducting the screening of inbound passengers is among the other safety measures which also include; the compulsory wearing of masks; the maintenance of physical distancing protocols; installation of plexiglass screens at the ticketing counters; putting in place of a number of personnel to ensure travellers adhere to the guidelines and implementation of measures to minimize congestions.
Munroe further informed that there would be an increase in cleaning and sanitization of the restrooms and high-touch areas, along with the installation of automated hand sanitizers.
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