Free Covid-19 tests for students at private Sharjah schools

Free Covid-19 tests for students at private Sharjah schools

Private schools in Sharjah have arranged free Covid-19 screenings for their students, as they gear up for campus reopening on Sunday, authorities have said. Students who have opted for face-to-face learning will have to present negative test results before they can be allowed to return to schools.Ali Al Hosani, director-general of Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), said circulars sent to all schools listed out all the safety measures that must be followed and these included the mandatory tests for students aged 12 years and older.When UAE schools reopened for the new academic year on August 30, Sharjah retained 100 per cent distance learning for the first month. Earlier this week, the SPEA announced that schools will see a