Seha has closed several Covid-19 facilities. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Seha has closed several Covid-19 facilities. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Seha has closed several Covid-19 facilities. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
Seha has closed several Covid-19 facilities. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

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Several UAE Covid-19 testing and vaccination centres closed from Thursday

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company has shut some facilities amid a steady decline in infection rates and an easing of safety restrictions

Salam Al Amir
Salam Al Amir

December 01, 2022

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Ten Covid-19 testing and vaccination centres across the emirates closed permanently on Thursday.

Abu Dhabi Health Services Company, widely known as Seha, said its drive-through centres in Al Wathba and Al Bahia in Abu Dhabi would stop operating.

Its drive-through services in Al Khawaneej, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah have also closed.

A member of staff takes down signage urging pupils to keep wearing masks at Brighton College in Dubai. Schools no longer require children and teachers to wear masks. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
A member of staff takes down signage urging pupils to keep wearing masks at Brighton College in Dubai. Schools no longer require children and teachers to wear masks. All photos: Chris Whiteoak / The National
Masks are no longer mandatory at schools. The relaxation of Covid-19 protocols comes amid a sharp drop in infection rates in recent months.
Masks are no longer mandatory at schools. The relaxation of Covid-19 protocols comes amid a sharp drop in infection rates in recent months.
Kirk, aged 18, with Michael Darby, head of science, conducts an experiment without face masks at Brighton College in Dubai.
Kirk, aged 18, with Michael Darby, head of science, conducts an experiment without face masks at Brighton College in Dubai.
Pupils in a Year 6 class at Brighton College study without their masks.
Pupils in a Year 6 class at Brighton College study without their masks.
Mr Tavner teaches a Year 5 class on Wednesday morning. Masks are no longer mandatory at schools such as Brighton College in Dubai.
Mr Tavner teaches a Year 5 class on Wednesday morning. Masks are no longer mandatory at schools such as Brighton College in Dubai.
Pupils in a Year 6 class study without masks after Covid-19 rules were relaxed.
Pupils in a Year 6 class study without masks after Covid-19 rules were relaxed.
Antonio studies in his Year 6 class.
Antonio studies in his Year 6 class.
Mrs Clayton teaches her Year 3 class, who no longer have to wear masks.
Mrs Clayton teaches her Year 3 class, who no longer have to wear masks.
A pupil in a Year 3 class at Brighton College. Masks are no longer mandatory at schools in the UAE.
A pupil in a Year 3 class at Brighton College. Masks are no longer mandatory at schools in the UAE.
Year 8 drama students at Brighton College perform without face masks for the first time in more than two and a half years.
Year 8 drama students at Brighton College perform without face masks for the first time in more than two and a half years.
Pupils in a Year 5 class at Brighton School in Dubai. From Wednesday, schools nationwide will not require children or teachers to wear masks.
Pupils in a Year 5 class at Brighton School in Dubai. From Wednesday, schools nationwide will not require children or teachers to wear masks.
Pupils in a Year 6 class at Brighton College. Masks are no longer mandatory at schools.
Pupils in a Year 6 class at Brighton College. Masks are no longer mandatory at schools.
Pupils in a Year 3 class enjoy school without masks.
Pupils in a Year 3 class enjoy school without masks.
Myla, 10, studies in Year 6 at Brighton College on Wednesday morning. Masks are no longer mandatory at UAE schools.
Myla, 10, studies in Year 6 at Brighton College on Wednesday morning. Masks are no longer mandatory at UAE schools.

In Al Ain, Al Hili, Al Aamerah and Al Khabsi Hall vaccination centres will from Thursday no longer provide services.

Seha said its drive-through facilities in Rabdan and Manhal in Abu Dhabi and Al Sarouj and Asharej in Al Ain would remain open.

Nearly all Covid-19 restrictions in the UAE were lifted on Monday, November 7 after a steady fall in infection rates.

The removal of the requirement to have green status on Al Hosn app ― proof of a recent PCR test and vaccination status ― to enter the majority of public places in Abu Dhabi was among the significant changes.

About 25 million PCR tests have been conducted nationwide since the emergence of the coronavirus.

The lifting of green pass rules, however, as well as testing measures being dropped for air travel in many countries, has reduced demand for screening services.

In September, authorities announced that masks were no longer mandatory in most indoor public places.

The use of face coverings in indoor public places had been in effect for two and a half years.

Daily case numbers, which were above 1,000 as recently as early August, have dropped below 150 in recent days.

The UAE has recorded 1,044,343 Covid-19 infections to date, with 1,023,936 recoveries and 2,348 deaths.

There are more than 18,000 active cases nationwide.

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