Fast antigen testing models – Thursday, 14 October 2021; who’s eligible

Primarily based 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 at the least one dose of the vaccine. A interval of three weeks will need to have elapsed from the day of the administration.
2. Proof that they’ve been contaminated with COVID-19 over the past six months.
3. Certificates of a PCR unfavourable take a look at or a unfavourable speedy antigen take a look at consequence, legitimate for 72 hours.

In keeping 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 cell speedy antigen testing models:

• Minors as much as 17 years outdated. It’s understood that kids aged 12-17 who would not 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 introduced 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 be capable of current to the testing models a medical certificates from their Gynecologist confirming that vaccination shouldn’t 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 introduced.
• 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 introduced.
• 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 introduced.

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

On Thursday, 14 October, 2021, the testing models beneath the management programme of the Ministry of Well being, shall be working, just for the abovementioned teams of residents, within the following areas: