Photos: COVID-19 tests at Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdiff and City Centre Deira in Dubai

Testing stations open seven days a week from 11am to 6pm; tests to cost Dh150

Published: October 28, 2020 15:54 Pictures by Virendra Saklani, Staff Photographer and Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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Visitors getting their COVID-19 PCR test done at Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Covid-19 Testing Station at Mall of the Emirates. Residents can book an appointment to get a COVID-19 PCR test in malls across Dubai. The PCR testing stations, which are located in Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif and City Centre Deira, are receiving customers seven days a week from 11am to 6pm on appointment basis. Residents can book an appointment by calling the DHA toll-free number 800DHA (800342). Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Those who have a fever or any respiratory symptoms should not get tested at the mall as this service is specifically for those who require a PCR test result for travel and other non-medical purposes. Above, COVID-19 testing centre by Dubai Health Authority at Mirdif City Centre. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Each COVID-19 PCR testing station can conduct 180 tests per day. The result of the PCR test, which costs Dh150, will be sent to the customer within 24 hours. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Launching COVID-19 PCR testing stations across malls in Dubai is in line with the DHA’s pre-emptive and precautionary measures to combat the disease and is in line with the DHA’s keenness to ensure that Dubai residents can have easy access to COVID-19 PCR testing. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Covid-19 testing centre by Dubai Health Authority at Deira City Centre. The authority launched the three stations in coordination with the concerned and relevant authorities, while providing all the equipment and medical cadres needed— in line with the highest health and safety standards and protocols approved locally and internationally. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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A worker arrange the samples as visitors getting their COVID-19 PCR test done at Dubai Health Authority (DHA) Covid-19 Testing Station at Mall of the Emirates. The authority launched the three stations in coordination with the concerned and relevant authorities, while providing all the equipment and medical cadres needed— in line with the highest health and safety standards and protocols approved locally and internationally. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Humaid Al Qutami, Director General of the DHA, visited all three COVID-19 PCR testing stations recently along with Amer Ahmad Sharif, Head of Dubai’s COVID-19 Command and Control Centre, Dr Farida Al Khaja, CEO of DHA’s Clinical Support Services and Nursing Sector, Ahmed Al Nuaimi, CEO of Joint Corporate Support Services and other high-level officials. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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During his visit, Al Qutami stated that the first line of defence is working day and night to overcome this global pandemic. He stressed that all precautionary and preventive measures issued to protect people from COVID-19 still stand, as the COVID-19 pandemic has not ended yet. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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The centres will administer tests seven days a week from 11am-6pm to those who have pre-booked their appointment. Image Credit: DHA

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Covid-19 testing centre by Dubai Health Authority at Mirdif City Centre. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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