Take jab or do PCR test every 14 days, Sharjah schools told

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SHARJAH

The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) said that all workers in private educational institutions in the emirate are required to undertake a mandatory COVID-19 PCR test every 14 days at their own expense, with the exception of workers who have received the vaccine (two doses).

The Sharjah Private Education Authority issued a circular to this effect for the directors of private educational institutions in the emirate.

“Based on the developments related to COVID-19, and with the aim to ensure the safety of all workers and students in private educational institutions in the emirate, all workers in educational institutions must conduct the nasal swab (PCR examination) every 14 days at their own expense, with the exception of workers who have obtained the COVID-19 vaccine (two doses),” said the circular.

Employees who provide a medical report exempting them from taking the vaccine due to an illness or a health condition need not pay for their own tests. In such cases, the employer should cover the costs of the nasal swab test every 14 days.

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said all UAE citizens and residents aged 16 and above who are eligible for vaccination are now included in the National Vaccination Programme against COVID-19.