Compulsory 7-day Covid testing announced in UAQ

  • Date: 21-Jan-2021
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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Compulsory 7-day Covid testing announced in UAQ

Fully vaccinated residents exempted from requirement.







Government employees in Umm Al Quwain will need to take a Covid-19 PCR test every seven days at their own expense, it was announced on Thursday.

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This is effective from Sunday, January 24.

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So far, similar compulsory tests have been announced for employees of federal, Abu Dhabi and Ajman government departments.

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Employees who have received two doses of Covid-19 vaccine are exempted from the requirement.

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