Speedy antigen testing models – Thursday, 21 October 2021; who’s eligible

Based mostly on the selections of the Council of Ministers, dated 2 and seven July 2021, and aiming on the suppression of the dispersion of the virus SARS-CoV-2, as of the 9^th July, in locations the place SafePass is required, people aged 12 and above should maintain one of many following:

1. Certificates of vaccination with a minimum of one dose of the vaccine. A interval of three weeks should have elapsed from the day of the administration.
2. Proof that they’ve been contaminated with COVID-19 over the last six months.
3. Certificates of a PCR destructive take a look at or a destructive speedy antigen take a look at end result, legitimate for 72 hours.

In line with the Ministerial Choice, dated 2 July, as of 1^st of August, solely the next teams of residents could also be served by way of the cellular speedy antigen testing models:

• Minors as much as 17 years outdated. It’s understood that kids aged 12-17 who wouldn’t have the consent of their dad and mom/authorized guardians for vaccination could perform a speedy take a look at freed from cost by way of the programme of the Ministry of Well being.
• Individuals aged 18 years or over who can’t be vaccinated, offered they possess a medical certificates, and after their request has been examined by the Cyprus Medical Affiliation and the Ministry of Well being and has been permitted. The approval should be offered to the testing unit.
• Pregnant girls who’re unable for medical causes to be vaccinated, offered they possess a medical certificates from their Gynaecologists. It’s clarified that from 1 to 7 August, pregnant girls will have the ability to current to the testing models a medical certificates from their Gynecologist confirming that vaccination will not be beneficial. From 8 August onwards, the process must be adopted for acquiring the related approval from the Cyprus Medical Affiliation and the Ministry of Well being.
• Individuals who’ve been vaccinated with the 1^stdose of the vaccine, for the three-week interval that they’re obliged to be examined as a precondition for the problem of a SafePass. For verification functions the Vaccination Card should be offered.
• Individuals who’ve accomplished their vaccination schemehowever want to take assessments for well being monitoring functions or for different causes. It’s understood that the Vaccination Card should be offered.
• Individuals holding a COVID-19 restoration certificates inside the final 180 dayshowever want to take assessments for well being monitoring functions or for different causes. It’s understood that the restoration certificates should be offered.

Along with the above verification certificates, it’s reminded that each one residents should carry proof of id (e.g. Id Card, Driver’s Licence, Passport, and so forth.), for identification functions.

On Thursday, 21 October, 2021, the testing models beneath the management programme of the Ministry of Well being, might be working, just for the abovementioned teams of residents, within the following areas: