Abu Dhabi is testing the use of portable scanners to screen drivers for any signs of COVID-19. The authorities are also testing new high-tech scanning technologies, which are being used at emirate entry points and several public places in the city. These gadgets will be tested in several locations, including Yas Island and some specific entry and exit points in Mussaffah. The Abu Dhabi Media Office shared a video on social media, illustrating the mechanism by which this new system will work. In the video, the drivers are being examined while still in their vehicles, using a smartphone.
People will be allowed to enter only if the scanner reveals that they are healthy. Officials haven't yet disclosed how the new gadgets operate, although temperature checking is already in use at several locations. According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office, the latest scanners produce immediate results. If…
