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DHA stops COVID-19 PCR testing at some facilities

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 14:59

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The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has stopped providing COVID-19 PCR testing services at some of its centres.

These include the testing stations in Dubai Mall, Nakheel Mall, Mirdif City Centre as well as Al Hamriya Port Majlis and Al Shabab Al-Ahli Club.

Meanwhile, the testing facilities in Deira City Centre and Mall of the Emirates will operate on a walk-in basis.

The DHA also added that prior appointments will be required for getting tested at the centres located in Al Rashidiya Majlis, Jumeirah 1 Port Majlis and Al Nasr Club.

Covid-19 screening centers have stopped operating from today (Tuesday) at: Nakheel Mall, Dubai Mall, Mirdif City Center, Majlis Hamriya Port. Traveller Covid-19 screening services at Shabab Al-Ahli Club have been transferred the Al-Nasr Club screening centre.
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 19, 2021

.@DHA_Dubai announces continued Covid-19 screening centres for appointment-only tests at: Al-Nasr Club (7 days a week), Majlis Al-Rashidiya and Majlis Jumeirah Port, as well as walk-in centres at Deira City Center and Mall of the Emirates centers.https://t.co/krUbXKNWNQ pic.twitter.com/8Xvug0XmSs
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) January 19, 2021

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