{"id":1300,"date":"2020-09-25T12:32:05","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T08:32:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=34762"},"modified":"2020-09-25T12:32:05","modified_gmt":"2020-09-25T08:32:05","slug":"covid19-pcr-tests-see-a-price-reduction-in-the-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/rak\/en\/latest\/covid19-pcr-tests-see-a-price-reduction-in-the-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 PCR Tests See A MAJOR Price Reduction In The UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>COVID-19 PCR Tests See A MAJOR Price Reduction In The UAE<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, September 23 news broke that major hospitals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (e.g. Mediclinic, Seha, Medeor Hospital and LLH Hospital) have reduced the price of COVID-19 PCR tests to AED180. That is a 28% price reduction as the previous price for a COVID-19 nasal swab test was AED250.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"fvf83\" data-offset-key=\"7bv60-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"7bv60-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7bv60-0-0\">This was the second drop in the price of COVID <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7bv60-1-0\">PCR<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7bv60-2-0\"> tests this month. Originally the price for COVID-tests in the country was AED370 per person.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The price reduction is a part of ongoing efforts to get residents and citizens to get themselves tested and drive down the increasing rate of COVID-19 infections in the country.<\/p>\n<p>You will now be charged AED180 + 5% VAT (making it AED189) for all categories if you get yourself tested at government-owned healthcare centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n<h2>However, the elderly, people of determination, people suffering from chronic illnesses and ALL Emirati citizens are eligible for FREE COVID tests<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Who is eligible for <a href=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/latest\/free-covid-tests-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FREE COVID-19 tests<\/a> in Dubai?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hospitalized patients<\/li>\n<li>Patients in long-term care facilities with symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Patients 60 years of age and older showing symptoms <em>(Local news reports the age has been updated to 50 years, we\u2019re waiting on confirmation for this. Dubai\u2019s local health authority website\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dha.gov.ae\/en\/covid19\/Pages\/Coronavirus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">states it\u2019s 60 years)<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Patients with underlying conditions with symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Pregnant women<\/li>\n<li>People of determination<\/li>\n<li>Those with chronic illnesses<\/li>\n<li>Those who were in contact with a positive case and are presenting with symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Those who have returned from travel and are presenting with symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Emirati Citizens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Information via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dha.gov.ae\/en\/covid19\/Pages\/Coronavirus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dubai Health Authority<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"847tp\" data-offset-key=\"27k08-0-0\">\n<h2 class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"27k08-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"27k08-0-0\">Residents are being reminded to follow precautionary measures of social distancing and wearing a face mask to maintain their health &amp; safety when out in public.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019ve run out of disposable masks or are looking for quality reusable masks to avoid being FINED AED 3,000, then check these out:<\/p>\n<p>1. A pack of 50 three-layer\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2AVfIst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">disposable medical face masks<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ae\/dp\/B0868HKMN2?tag=augustuswebsi-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AED\u00a021.00<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zo5FM6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Advance reusable face mask<\/a>, suitable for when you go running or cycling for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ae\/dp\/B07HH6W796?tag=augustuswebsi-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AED\u00a070.99<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>3. Pack of 8 adjustable and slightly more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZvuGzq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">affordable reusable face masks<\/a> with breathing filters and earloops, for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ae\/dp\/B085L92YRC?tag=augustuswebsi-21&#038;linkCode=ogi&#038;th=1&#038;psc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AED\u00a053.90<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2020\/06\/Screenshot-2020-06-18-at-9.29.02-AM.png\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><\/p>\n<h3><em>To browse shopping categories in Dubai visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lovindubai.com\/shopping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lovin Dubai\u2019s Shopping Hub<\/a>.<\/em><\/h3>\n<h6><i>Note: This article may contain affiliate links. Lovin Dubai can receive a commission if items are purchased through a link from this post.<\/i><\/h6>\n<h6><em>Feature Image Credit:\u00a0Getty Images<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"COVID-19 PCR Tests See A MAJOR Price Reduction In The UAE On Wednesday, September 23 news broke that major hospitals in Dubai and Abu Dhabi (e.g. Mediclinic, Seha, Medeor Hospital and LLH Hospital) have reduced the price of COVID-19 PCR tests to AED180. 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