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UAE's coronavirus tests are of the highest level, Ministry tells Denmark

  • 23 Jan 2021
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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

In response to the latest media reports regarding the temporary Danish suspension of flights from the UAE, Faisal Lutfi, Assistant Undersecretary for Consular Affairs at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, stressed that all accredited UAE testing centres are regularly subject to strict quality checks.

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Severe penalties are imposed for non-compliance with international standards to ensure the highest level of quality in testing, he added, according to WAM.

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He noted that communication is currently under way with the Danish authorities to clarify the details and cases behind the decision, in order to guarantee the safety and security of all travellers.

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