'Drive-Thru Coronavirus Testing Station' Now Open in Qatar
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Qatar now opens a drive through coronavirus (Covid-19) testing station for people undergoing home quarantine following return from travel.
South Korea and many other countries have taken the innovative solution to combat the virus by allowing people to have themselves checked through 'Covid-19 drive-through testing stations.'
Today, Qatar is following their footsteps to avoid uncessary exposure to individuals who are under home quaratine aftering returning from trips outside the country.
As part of the ongoing Covid-19 testing for people in home quarantine, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has launched a new drive through service to make it more convenient for people to access their tests.
The drive through testing is reserved for those people who meet all the following criteria:
- Those who have returned to Qatar from overseas between March 10 and March 21
- Those who have been undergoing quarantine at home and have signed an official undertaking for this.
- Those who have not been swabbed to test for Covid-19 since returning home.
Anybody taking the drive-thru test is advised to call 16060 (choosing option 2) to arrange a time to register for testing.
Furthermore, he or she must have the following information ready when health officials call:
- Full name
- QID number
- Contact phone number
- Address details (to include blue-plate details)
- Date of your return to Qatar
- Flight number of your return
MOPH opens drive through COVID-19 testing station for people undergoing home quarantine following return from travel#YourSafetyIsMySafety pic.twitter.com/vQvzxwn4PD
— وزارة الصحة العامة (@MOPHQatar) April 1, 2020
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