Daijiworld Media Network - Sharjah

Sharjah, Jun 9: The Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources has released a statement announcing to test all Sharjah government employees free of cost before they return to work.

The herculean task will be undertaken with the support of the Ministry of Health and Prevention through the Sharjah Medical District and will cover all Emirati and resident employees set to return to offices.

For this reason, a dedicated screening facility has been established at the premises of the Sharjah Chess Club.

"The move falls in line with the directives of the His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, member of the Supreme Council and ruler of Sharjah and the follow-up of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and deputy ruler of Sharjah and chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, to ensure the highest level of safety and protection in the emirate of Sharjah," said Dr Tariq Sultan Bin Khadim, member of Sharjah Executive Council, and chairman of Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources.

A maximum of 200 employees is examined a day as per a schedule already prepared to ensure the application of all relevant precautionary measures, including physical distancing of 2 metres and the wearing of face masks and gloves, as per a report by WAM.

"The screening facility has started receiving the Sharjah government employees to take their vitals and test them for the early detection of the COVID-19 from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 noon, according to a testing schedule already prepared for this purpose," Bin Khadim explained.