Swab tests are required every 14 days for all Abu Dhabi private school pupils aged 12 and over who have chosen face-to-face learning.
This is under the new regulations issued by the Department of Education and Knowledge.
Teachers and staff are likewise instructed to undergo swab tests every two weeks in order to be permitted on school premises, as instructed by the Abu Dhabi’s private education regulator.
The swab tests will be provided free of charge on specific dates for each school, at designated screening centers.
However, those pupils with special needs are exempt from this.
Upon arrival at the testing center, teachers and pupils should present a valid Emirates ID and a dedicated school code.
The frequency of the test was only announced this week. (ES)
