The first group of Guyanese repatriated amidst COVID-19 protocols landed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport (CJIA), Timehri, yesterday afternoon.

According a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI), the 137 Guyanese who returned were thrilled to be home after months of being stranded in the USA due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

These regulations include a mandatory seven-day quarantine during which the Surveillance Department of the Public Health Ministry will remain in contact with the citizens to ensure compliance with health guidelines.

They were met at CJIA by Minister of Public Health Volda Lawrence, who commended the airport staff for following the necessary health protocols.

The NCTF has so far approved the controlled re-entry of approximately 300 Guyanese through the nation’s international airports providing they follow a series of guidelines including securing a negative COVID-19 test before re-entering the country.