Dubai permits COVID-19 saliva tests for children

By Reuters News Last updated Nov 22, 2020

DUBAI, Nov 22- Dubai’s health regulator said on Sunday children aged between 3-16 could now be tested for COVID-19 by providing a saliva sample instead of the widely used nasal swab. The saliva test had been permitted following a research study by the regulator and a local university, the Dubai Health Authority said on Twitter. The United Arab Emirates has…

DUBAI, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Dubai’s health regulator said on

Sunday children aged between 3-16 could now be tested for

COVID-19 by providing a saliva sample instead of the widely used

nasal swab.

The saliva test had been permitted following a researchstudy by the regulator and a local university, the Dubai HealthAuthority said on Twitter.

The United Arab Emirates has reported 158,990 coronaviruscases and 552 related deaths.

The government does not disclose where in the seven emiratesthey occur.(Writing by Alexander Cornwell; Editing by Andrew Heavens)