UAE: Mandatory PCR tests for employees in Sharjah

  • Date: 09-Feb-2021
  • Source: Gulf Insider
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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UAE: Mandatory PCR tests for employees in Sharjah

All government, semi-government and some private sector employees in Sharjah must undergo mandatory PCR tests for Covid-19.Government workers must undergo the test every week. Service sector employees must undergo the test every two weeks. Fully vaccinated employees are exempted from the requirement.It is mandatory for government employees at the federal level and those in Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain departments.The recent Sharjah decision came as the local Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Team announced the new Covid-19 safety measures.Comments Read Next39 mins agoSaudi starts clinical trials to produce COVID-19 vaccine1 hour agoUAE reports 3,310 new Covid-19 cases, 17 deaths2 hours agoIndian nationals barred from travelling to Saudi, Kuwait via UAE1 day agoSaudi announces 356 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths2 days agoUAE: Vaccine centers to prioritize elderly, those with chronic conditions3 days agoUAE: Residents can appeal against Covid-19 penalties3 days agoBahrain: LSDM to implement remote work from Sunday3 days agoSaudi announces 386 new COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths3 days agoUAE announces 3,276 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths3 days agoUAE: 70% government staff to work from home