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

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

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Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor (Living in UAE Editor)
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Updated rules for entering Abu Dhabi have been announced, which are applicable from September 5, 2020.
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The rule applies to residents and visitors.
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The PCR test provides results in a few days.
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All COVID-19 drive-through test centres in the UAE and how you can book a test: https://gulfnews.com/1.1586776437931
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Read our explainer on the difference between the RT-PCR test and the DPI test here: https://gulfnews.com/1.1597239122278
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According to the new regulations, either of the two tests can be done, valid for 48 hours.
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If you stay for six days at a stretch, or longer, you would need to repeat a PCR test on the sixth day.
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Why does the PCR test need to be repeated on the sixth day?
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Statement by Abu Dhabi Media Office.
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