Negative virus test required to enter UAE
As the oil-rich Gulf country announced more than 400 new cases of the virus, it rolled out new movement restrictions in the capital.
Residents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) returning from abroad and those wishing to enter the capital must first test negative for COVID-19, the state news agency reported Monday.
Beginning July 1, travelers cannot board a UAE-bound plane without first showing proof they are not infected with the coronavirus, WAM reported. Under the new rules, residents must receive a negative test result at least 72 hours before their arrival.
The capital city of Abu Dhabi has its own set of restrictions, with entrance allowed only for those who have tested negative in the previous 48 hours. Workers who are not based in Abu Dhabi are not permitted to enter regardless.
According to the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Committee for the Covid-19 Pandemic, test results must be shown using the government’s official smartphone app or a text message from an accredited testing center.
