Covid-19 case numbers in the UAE rose steadily through December as Omicron infections surged globally. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A man taking a PCR test at the centre in Mina Rashed. Pawan Singh / The National
Long queues at VPS Healthcare testing centre. Pawan Singh / The National
Cars queue up at the MenaLabs Covid-19 drive-through testing centre. There has been a huge increase in the number of people getting tested for the coronavirus as schools opened for the second term and new weekly testing rules for government employees in Abu Dhabi came into force. Antonie Robertson / The National
Many people are also getting tested before travelling overseas. A negative test prior to departure is required for most destinations. Pawan Singh / The National
The average waiting time was two hours at the MenaLabs Covid-19 drive-through testing centre on Monday. Antonie Robertson / The National
Some testing centres reported a huge rush and that demand for PCR tests had trebled in recent days. Antonie Robertson / The National
Long queues at testing centres and clinics in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
To enter Abu Dhabi, vaccinated people must show Al Hosn green pass and those who are not must present a negative PCR test taken less than 96 hours prior to crossing the border. Antonie Robertson / The National
Queues at the Seha Covid-19 drive-through testing centre at Mina Rashed in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Queues outside Parkview Hospital Covid-19 testing facility in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Rapid tests are becoming more popular for those needing a quick turnaround to travel or attend events that require proof of negative status. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Covid-19 case numbers in the UAE rose steadily through December as Omicron infections surged globally. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A man taking a PCR test at the centre in Mina Rashed. Pawan Singh / The National
Long queues at VPS Healthcare testing centre. Pawan Singh / The National
Cars queue up at the MenaLabs Covid-19 drive-through testing centre. There has been a huge increase in the number of people getting tested for the coronavirus as schools opened for the second term and new weekly testing rules for government employees in Abu Dhabi came into force. Antonie Robertson / The National
Many people are also getting tested before travelling overseas. A negative test prior to departure is required for most destinations. Pawan Singh / The National
The average waiting time was two hours at the MenaLabs Covid-19 drive-through testing centre on Monday. Antonie Robertson / The National
Some testing centres reported a huge rush and that demand for PCR tests had trebled in recent days. Antonie Robertson / The National
Long queues at testing centres and clinics in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
To enter Abu Dhabi, vaccinated people must show Al Hosn green pass and those who are not must present a negative PCR test taken less than 96 hours prior to crossing the border. Antonie Robertson / The National
Queues at the Seha Covid-19 drive-through testing centre at Mina Rashed in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
Queues outside Parkview Hospital Covid-19 testing facility in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Rapid tests are becoming more popular for those needing a quick turnaround to travel or attend events that require proof of negative status. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Covid-19 case numbers in the UAE rose steadily through December as Omicron infections surged globally. Chris Whiteoak / The National
