Home Covid-19 New Covid-19 testing rule for passengers flying into Sharjah Previously, Covid-19 test results had a validity of up to 96 hours by Gulf Business April 14, 2021 Authorities in Sharjah have implemented a new rule that would require all passengers flying into Sharjah International Airport to produce a Covid-19-negative test result that is not older than 72 hours. Previously, these results had a validity of up to 96 hours. Also, all passengers must take another test upon arrival in Sharjah. طوارئ وأزمات الشارقة تعلن إجراءات محدثة للقادمين عبر مطار الشارقةhttps://t.co/9qR3LmDDk4 — sharjahmedia (@sharjahmedia) April 13, 2021 The local Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management Team (ECDMT) issued these directive on Tuesday, April 13. The implementation of the decision begins five days after its publication, ECDMT said in an announcement. It added that the new procedures were required as part of the emirate’s efforts to curb the spread of the virus. Additional guidelines include adhering to the preventive measures followed in the countries of the passenger’s destination with the necessity of having health insurance when travelling abroad. As of Tuesday, the UAE reported reported a total of 487,697, including 471,906 recoveries and 1,537 fatalities. Last month, health authorities in Sharjah opened a new Covid-19 field hospital called the Mohamed Bin Zayed Field Hospital. It includes 204 beds, 48 of which are for intensive care and 156 for moderate and severe cases. Read: UAE: New Covid-19 field hospital opens in Sharjah Tags Covid-19 Sharjah Sharjah International Airport 0 Comments You might also like Shaping Sharjah’s transformation: Shurooq CEO shares insights ACWA Power, SEWA ink deal for Sharjah’s first independent water project Saudi’s flynas launches flights to Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Arada’s foray into Australia’s real estate market amidst a housing crisis