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Emirates Airline Begins Conducting Rapid COVID-19 Tests For Boarding Passengers

The testing began with passengers on a flight from Dubai to Tunisia on Wednesday. The airline says it is the first to roll out rapid testing.
Passengers are tested for COVID-19 at Dubai International Airport on Wednesday before departing to Tunisia.

In a move that could be a step toward making air travel palatable to the public again, Emirates Airline has begun conducing rapid-on site COVID-19 for passengers.

The testing began with passengers on a

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