Covid-19: Drive-thru testing centre opens in UAE

The centre operates from 8am to 8pm every week-day and provides services to around 600 people per day, with priority given to senior citizens, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases.
The centre operates from 8am to 8pm every week-day and provides services to around 600 people per day, with priority given to senior citizens, pregnant women and people with chronic diseases.
Through this initiative, the UAE has become the fifth nation in the world to implement a drive-through service, accelerating testing times for the nation's population.
Through this initiative, the UAE has become the fifth nation in the world to implement a drive-through service, accelerating testing times for the nation's population.
The new service will be offered for Thiqa and non-Thiqa card holders, ensuring that testing facilities are available to everyone.
The new service will be offered for Thiqa and non-Thiqa card holders, ensuring that testing facilities are available to everyone.
With a maximum of four people being tested at one time, the new system is an extension of the UAE's commitment to ensure availability of Covid-19 testing for all.
With a maximum of four people being tested at one time, the new system is an extension of the UAE's commitment to ensure availability of Covid-19 testing for all.
The facility is equipped with world-class medical professionals and equipment, the facility will allow for average capacity 600 tests daily.
The facility is equipped with world-class medical professionals and equipment, the facility will allow for average capacity 600 tests daily.
As part of the process, patients will need to book an appointment through Estijaba 8001717.
As part of the process, patients will need to book an appointment through Estijaba 8001717.
People will need to participate in a pre-assessment screening, where they would need to answer questions related to their condition. Following the pre-screening, people who are considered to have contracted the virus and those who are most vulnerable, such as the elderly, pregnant women or people with chronic diseases will be prioritized. The test will be free for these individuals.
People will need to participate in a pre-assessment screening, where they would need to answer questions related to their condition. Following the pre-screening, people who are considered to have contracted the virus and those who are most vulnerable, such as the elderly, pregnant women or people with chronic diseases will be prioritized. The test will be free for these individuals.

Published: Sun 29 Mar 2020, 2:33 PM

Last updated: Sun 29 Mar 2020, 5:04 PM

For the wider community who prefer to do the examination for reassurance only, the testing procedure will cost Dh370.
For the wider community who prefer to do the examination for reassurance only, the testing procedure will cost Dh370.

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