Doha: The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) disclosed that the PCR testing at drive-through centre in Lusail is free for certain population groups.
The test is free for people 50 years and above with signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and who are close contacts with a confirmed cases and preoperative patients. Meanwhile, for pre-travel PCRs, an individual must provide his proof of travel and a fee of QR160 required to pay by credit card, no cash payments are allowed.
Results of PCR tests done will be delivered within 24 to 48 hours. The person will receive a link through SMS that will allow him or her to print the result certificate via patient portal.
MoPH also added that the drive-through centre will not accommodate post-travel COVID-19 tests which are now all done by rapid antigen tests.
For people who will avail the PCR test at the said centre, he must bring a valid health card, and Ehteraz status should be green.
Moreover, it added that patients with a positive RAT results do not require a confirmatory PCR test and will not be accepted at the drive-through.
Also, maximum occupancy of four passengers are allowed in each vehicle and no buses will be accepted. And Lusail drive-through does not offer results who have recently been tested elsewhere. The Lusail drive-through centre is open daily from 8am to 10pm.
