Conducting this survey will give health authorities, an insight to transmission of COVID-19 and asymptomatic cases, which will help form policies.

The Ministry of Public Health has announced, to operate drive-through swabbing hubs at three health centers for two days, for a community survey on COVID-19.

This temporary testing hubs will be operated in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Corporation, Hamad Medical Corporation’s Ambulance Service, laboratories and Qatar University.

The aim of this exercise is to conduct a community survey and gain more insight into community transmission and asymptomatic cases, which will in turn inform policy decisions.

A group of 2,500 members of the public will be involved in a unique study that will allow better understanding of the flow of the virus in the community and adapt responses to the scientific findings.

The participants of the test will be randomly selected based on age, gender and ethnicity and participation is entirely voluntary.

The drive-through COVID-19 survey and testing will be conducted at :Al Thumama, Al Waab and Leabaib Health Centers on 06 & 07 May, from 2pm to 10pm.

A text message invitation will be sent by PHCC, and then can arrive at the designated health center by their own car, after completing online registration.

At the testing health center, the person will be given a survey questionnaire and nose and throat swab tests will be done. The results will be sent to the person via a text message.

Source : The Peninsula

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