COVID-19: Dubai reduces PCR test cost to Dh250
The move aims to make PCR tests, earlier priced at Dh370, more accessible to the public
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Dubai: The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has announced that it has reduced the cost of COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests to Dh250 from Dh370.
The DHA reduced the cost of COVID-19 testing to make it more accessible to the public and encourage proactive medical examinations as a precautionary and preventive measure.
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The authority said in a statement issued today, that it will spare no effort to combat COVID-19 to ensure the safety of society and the health of its members.