Covid-19: EDE scanners placed at Abu Dhabi malls, airport

(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Abu Dhabi authorities have announced that EDE Covid-19 scanners will be placed at shopping malls, some residential areas, and all land and air entry points in the emirate to detect Covid-19 infections starting from Monday. Khaleej Times · 8@8 with David Light, Monday June 28 Listen to this story and more on the 8@8 with David Light podcast The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee on Sunday said it has expanded the roll-out of EDE scanners following a successful pilot phase and approval by the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH). The DoH earlier said the EDE scanners were effective and viable detectors of the Covid-19 virus. The decision is part of the emirate’s commitment to continuously enhancing Covid-19 precautionary measures that protect public health using the latest technology. The EDE scanning technology will also play a key role in limiting Covid-19 transmission by establishing safe zones that are subject to a series of preventive procedures. According to authorities, if the scanner identifies a person as being potentially infected with Covid-19, they will not be permitted to enter the stated places. They must follow the approved protocol and take a PCR test within 24 hours. Click/tap here to subscribe to Khaleej Times news alerts on Telegram. MENAFN27062021000049011007ID1102352610