Dr Abdul Aneez Since the past fortnight, we have seen an increase in the number of people availing the PCR test.
Healthcare experts are seeing this as a positive community response. Explaining the phenomenon, Dr Abdul Aneez, assistant medical director, Medeor Hospital, Dubai, told Gulf News: “The UAE has been a frontrunner in conducting the maximum number of COVID-19 tests since the beginning. Testing is a crucial factor in detecting infections, especially among asymptomatic people. Even though the UAE has rolled out the vaccination programme, more people are undergoing COVID-19 tests.” Since the past fortnight, we have seen an increase in the number of people availing the PCR test.