UAE updates COVID-19 testing rules for close contacts

Saturday, 26 March 2022 05:11

By ARN News Staff

COVID-19 testing rules for close contacts have been revised in the UAE.

According to the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA), close contacts must take a PCR test on the first and seventh day, or when symptoms appear.

The updated guideline comes into effect on Friday, March 25.

الطوارئ والأزمات تعلن تحديث بروتوكول المخالطين بالتنسيق مع شركائها الاستراتيجين في القطاع الصحي. نص التحديث على اجراء فحص مخبري "PCR" في اليوم الأول واليوم السابع أو عند ظهور الأعراض للمخالطين، على أن يتم تفعيله بدءاً من اليوم الجمعة الموافق 25/03/2022. pic.twitter.com/grhi2akB1q
— NCEMA UAE (@NCEMAUAE) March 25, 2022

The move is in line with the UAE's strategy to protect public health and safety and ensure returning to normalcy.

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