Free Covid test for students in Abu Dhabi: All you need to know

Free Covid test for students in Abu Dhabi: All you need to know

A negative Covid-19 PCR test result is compulsory for students aged 12 years and above to physically attend face-to-face classes of the next academic term in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) has also made Covid-19 PCR testing mandatory for teachers and school staff.

On November 3, the Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee for Covid-19 pandemic and the Adek had announced that all private school students in the Capital will have the option to return to in-person classes from January 3.

On August 30, schools in Abu Dhabi had started receiving students in phases along with the option of online learning for the first semester of the academic year.

Free tests for everyone

The PCR tests will be provided free of charge on a specific date for each school from December 21 to 31 at designated Seha (Abu Dhabi Health Services Company) screening centres from 8am to 7pm. Adek has sent schools a PCR testing schedule in order to ensure students, teachers and staff avail of the free test on time. Students of determination and full-time distance learning students are exempted from taking the test.

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