THE POSITIVE SIDE OF SOCIAL MEDIA - It is often said that where there’s a will, there’ a way. Some residents of Abu Dhabi have just proved that right. In a unique gesture of solidarity in these times of a pandemic, several residents across Abu Dhabi have been helping each other avail free tests for COVID-19 screenings. In Abu Dhabi, PCR tests for COVID-19 are conducted on a daily basis as part of a mass screening programme. Since these tests are conducted in different areas of the emirate on different days, some residents have taken it upon themselves to keep others informed about the specific locality or area where these tests are conducted on any given day. On social media platforms, particularly on Facebook, this initiative has taken on a life of its own, whereby some residents have even set up dedicated groups to share information between the group members. While Abu Dhabi and the rest of UAE are doing everything possible to ensure residents and visitors are safe from this pandemic, initiatives such as this are indeed heartening and go a long way in instilling community feeling and solidarity. [COMMENT by Sanjib Kumar Das, Assistant Editor]
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