Abu Dhabi Approves Trial Use of Scanning Devices to Identify Potential COVID-19 Cases

The Emergency, Crisis, and Disaster Management Committee in Abu Dhabi has approved the trial use of advanced scanning devices to identify potential cases of COVID-19, as part of efforts to maintain public health and safety through the use of the latest technologies. The locations for the trial phase of the scanning devices include entry points to the emirate, selected public facilities on Yas Island, and specific entry and exit points in the Mussafah area. Individuals are allowed to enter if the device shows a negative result. If the device indicates a potential infection, the person is required to take a PCR nasal swab test within 24 hours, and the tests for suspected cases will be free of charge.