Doha: Schools in Qatar have started sending parent/guardian declaration form for antigen test.
Ministry of Education and Higher Education announced yesterday schools in the country will allow students only after submitting a parent declaration form stating that the antigen test was done at home and results were negative.
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The declaration form states the student name, School Name, QID, Class, Examination date and time and the test results. Parents / guardian should acknowledge that the information submitted in the form is correct. (Click to see the declaration form)
Those tested negative can attend the school once they present the declaration form. Those tested positive or those with defective result must not attend the school and visit the nearest Health Centre and follow the Ministry of Public Health procedures.
A senior official at the Education Ministry stressed that this weekly antigen test is being applied for two weeks after which new measures could be taken.
The official further clarified that all students are needed to do the rapid test, starting from kindergarten, whether they are recovering, vaccinated or unvaccinated.
