The Sharjah Directorate of Human Resources (SDHR) has expanded the scope of the COVID-19 testing for the Sharjah government employees and their families, as part of the early detection of the virus infections, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), represented by the Sharjah Medical District and the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA).
The free of charge COVID-19 tests will target all employees, including Emiratis and residents, who work in the Sharjah government’s different departments, bodies and institutions, as well as their families, at the testing centres in Expo Centre Sharjah and the Sharjah Golf and Shooting Club headquarters.

His Excellency Dr. Tariq Sultan bin Khadem, Member of the Sharjah Executive Council and Chairman of the Sharjah Human Resources Directorate (SHRD) has lauded the efforts of the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, aiming to ensure the health of all the government’s employees, including UAE citizens, residents and their families , aiming to provide the best levels of health care to protect the safety of the people.

Commenting on this, Saif Obaid Deaifis Al Muhairi, Director of Office of Sharjah Human Resources Directorate (SHRD) Chairman has expressed the Directorate’s keenness to expand the scope of the virus tests in the emirate, contributing in ensuring the early detection of “COVID-19”, as part of the precautionary and preventive measures taken by the Sharjah government.

Al Muhairi concluded that the SHRD had previously organised the virus early detection tests for the employees who started their work from their offices, emphasising the Directorate's keenness to exert all possible efforts that contribute in curbing the spread of the virus.