A PCR test will now cost AED 40 in all medical facilities in Abu Dhabi, as per the revised COVID-19 norms issued by the emirate’s Department of Health.
Earlier, the cost of getting a PCR test was priced at AED 50 in the capital, with a free test facility for some residents.
The reduction in cost comes two days after the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) updated several Covid-19 regulations for residents, government employees and visitors in the city.
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According to the latest policy update, the Al Hosn green pass would not be needed to enter Abu Dhabi from February 28, the capital city’s Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Committee said late Friday.
The Abu Dhabi Media Office also tweeted that EDE scanners that inspect commuters for Covid-19 symptoms would also be removed from the check points.
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However, the green pass system will still be needed to gain access to public places in the emirate.
According to the new guidelines, wearing of face masks in outdoor spaces is now optional, although wearing face masks in indoor spaces is still required, and physical distancing must still be observed.
