Returning Sharjah private school pupils need negative COVID-19 PCR test

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All private school students in Sharjah aged over 12 must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test before going back to classes.

The Sharjah Private Education Authority says in-person lessons will resume on April 18 for Ministerial Curriculum schools, and April 11 for other curricula.

In a post on Twitter, the Authority said pupils have to present a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before coming back.

It adds that all schools will continue to offer online learning.

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