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COVID-19: Entering Abu Dhabi? These are the latest guidelines

A negative PCR test or DPI test will be accepted, valid for 48 hours

Published: September 05, 2020 12:05 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated procedures for entering Abu Dhabi emirate, which are applicable from today – September 5. — Updated rules for entering Abu Dhabi have been announced, which are applicable from September 5, 2020. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Whether you are a UAE resident or a visitor, you can enter the emirate within 48 hours of receiving a negative PCR or DPI test result — The rule applies to residents and visitors. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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What is the PCR test? — The PCR test provides results in a few days. Image Credit: Supplied

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List of drive-through test centres — All COVID-19 drive-through test centres in the UAE and how you can book a test: https://gulfnews.com/1.1586776437931 Image Credit: WAM

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What is a DPI test? — Read our explainer on the difference between the RT-PCR test and the DPI test here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1597239122278 Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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What are the new regulations? — According to the new regulations, either of the two tests can be done, valid for 48 hours. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Residents and visitors who stay for six consecutive days or more within Abu Dhabi emirate must now take a PCR test on the sixth day of each visit, in order to protect the health and safety of the community. — If you stay for six days at a stretch, or longer, you would need to repeat a PCR test on the sixth day. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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Abu Dhabi Media Office clarification — Why does the PCR test need to be repeated on the sixth day? Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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“Abu Dhabi residents or visitors from outside the Emirate who enter Abu Dhabi and stay for six consecutive days or more are required to do another PCR test on the sixth day, for one time only … — Statement by Abu Dhabi Media Office. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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“… regardless of how they will stay in Abu Dhabi,” the statement from the office said. — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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This is because according to scientific studies, the probability of detecting the virus is high halfway through the incubation period of an infected person, according to the statement. — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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This measure aims at early detection of cases in their preliminary stages and preventing the spread of infection among members of the community. — Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News

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