Residents who plan to visit Abu Dhabi and stay for more than six days will need to undergo another mandatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to ensure that they’re free from COVID-19.
The Abu Dhabi Emergency Crisis and Disasters Committee has announced that starting December 24, residents and citizens who will visit Abu Dhabi and stay for over six consecutive days should get their swab test done to monitor their health status, as part of the emirate’s drive to track and trace individuals who have contracted the coronavirus.
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“They must then take a PCR test on day six from entry, when staying six or more consecutive days – or be liable for fines,” read the statement from the Abu Dhabi Government Media Office.
Prior to their entry to the emirate, all residents and citizens are required to present a negative test result for COVID-19 – whether that’s a PCR test or a DPI test done at the border.
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It furthers that all residents who have volunteered in the National Vaccination Programme and Phase III clinical trials who have an identification mark (letter E or golden star) on Alhosn app are exempt from these measures.
Vaccination volunteers are likewise authorized to use emergency vehicle lanes when entering Abu Dhabi for a smooth journey.
Earlier, the requirement was to have two swab tests for residents returning or visiting Abu Dhabi for an extended period of time: One during the fourth and the other on the eighth day of their consecutive stay in the emirate.
