Students aged 12 and above who are not vaccinated against Covid-19 will need to take a PCR test every week for in-person learning, it was announced on Sunday.

Vaccinated students aged 12 and above; and unvaccinated ones under 12 will need to undergo a PCR test every month.

These came as authorities in the UAE announced a Covid-19 vaccination and PCR testing protocol for students of schools and colleges.

The protocol will be implemented after a grace period of 30 days from the first academic day.