Na08 SEP Mina Rashid test center


  • Medical staff at Dubai's Mina Rashid drive-through testing centre smile for the camera. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Medical staff at Dubai's Mina Rashid drive-through testing centre smile for the camera. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Staff take DPI blood test samples, which give an indication of whether someone has the virus
    Staff take DPI blood test samples, which give an indication of whether someone has the virus
  • Medics bag up samples at the drive-through, which is one of the country's busiest
    Medics bag up samples at the drive-through, which is one of the country's busiest
  • The DPI sample blood sample allows drivers to cross the border into Abu Dhabi - but a PCR nasal swab test is needed to travel abroad
    The DPI sample blood sample allows drivers to cross the border into Abu Dhabi - but a PCR nasal swab test is needed to travel abroad
  • Staff have worked in gowns and other PPE gear throughout the sweltering summer
    Staff have worked in gowns and other PPE gear throughout the sweltering summer
  • People get tested tests at Mina Rashid screening centre
    People get tested tests at Mina Rashid screening centre
  • Queues of vehicles are commonly seen outside the centre
    Queues of vehicles are commonly seen outside the centre
  • Staff work to give people a result in just minutes
    Staff work to give people a result in just minutes
  • Staff work to give people a result in just minutes
    Staff work to give people a result in just minutes