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Hundreds of pupils in year 10 to 13 in Abu Dhabi are being tested for Covid-19 ahead of their return to school campuses next week. Free PCR swab tests are being carried out at various drive-through centres and government facilities in the capital. The testing operation began on Wednesday and willrun until Thursday, authorities said.
All pupils in grades 9 to 12 (years 10 to 13) who have opted for in-person classes will need to be tested.
The testing schedule ensures all children aged 12 and above will receive their results before they enter the campus.
A negative test is a prerequisite to return.
“As per the schools reopening guidelines, all pupils aged 12 years and above, will be required to undergo a Covid-19 PCR test prior to joining schools,” said a spokeswoman for the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge, the regulator for all schools in the emirate.
“Testing has already started for all pupils sitting for exams at the end of this academic year that would [...]
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