SafePass validity scan by way of CovScan app necessary as of November 22

As of November 22, SafePass validity scan by way of the CovScan utility will turn into necessary in Cyprus following a choice by the Council of Ministers.

Based on an official press launch the applying rapidly and safely certifies the validity of the European Digital Certificates (EUDCC) for SafePass functions.

Subsequently, residents ought to situation the European Digital Certificates by 22 November, by way of the web site https://www.eudcc.gov.cy/. The EUDCC could also be offered in digital type on a cell phone (smartphone) or in printed type, supplied that it shows the QR code.

As regards the issuance of a vaccination or restoration certificates, the issuance shall be made as soon as, and within the case of a destructive check certificates, the process shall be repeated every time a brand new examination is carried out.

In premises/companies the place greater than 10 folks might be accommodated and SafePass possession is required, their house owners/managers or authorised workers are required, by 22 November, to amass the applying with a purpose to perform the checks. The appliance might be put in on any gadget that makes use of Android software program and is out there freed from cost by way of Google Play. Directions on how the applying works might be discovered on the hyperlink: https://wiki.eudcc.gov.cy/COVSCAN_Android_EL.pdf.

Within the case of procuring malls or department shops, the place a couple of enterprise is housed, the management is carried out on the entrance of the shopping center/division retailer and no extra management is required by in-house companies.

Residents who fall throughout the following teams are excluded, on the present stage, from the digital QR code examine they usually could, in the event that they so want, current the SafePass in one other format: Individuals aged 65 and over; Individuals aged 18 years or much less; Turkish Cypriot residents vaccinated in areas of the Republic of Cyprus, the place the Authorities doesn’t train efficient management; Vacationers (i.e. individuals not completely residing within the Republic and legally getting into the Republic) who’ve been vaccinated in international locations aside from these of the European Union, the European Financial Space (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) or Switzerland, and Everlasting/authorized residents of Cyprus who’ve been vaccinated in international locations aside from these of the European Union, the European Financial Space (Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein) or Switzerland.

Individuals falling beneath the above classes shall be checked for SafePass possession, and should current a certificates proving that they meet one of many necessities of SafePass (vaccination card or COVID-19 restoration certificates in printed type or written textual content message or certificates of destructive PCR consequence or speedy antigen check in printed format or written textual content message).

The examine by means of the applying is finished by scanning the QR code indicated on the certificates (in printed or digital type) and presents the next validity examine outcomes:
Inexperienced: The certificates is legitimate and signifies that the holder has accomplished his/her vaccination scheme or has turn into sick with COVID-19.
Blue: The certificates is legitimate and signifies that the holder has undergone a PCR check with a destructive consequence.
Yellow/Orange: The certificates is legitimate and signifies that the holder has undergone a speedy antigen check (speedy check) with destructive consequence.
Purple: The certificates is invalid.