Cyprus Mail 6 February 2021 - by Gina Agapiou
The health ministry increased the rapid test sites to 62 nationwide for Sunday considering the mandatory Covid-19 test for those returning to work next week.
With the reopening of the retail sector on Monday, all workers must present a negative coronavirus test.
“Employees who will return to work on Monday and have not undergone a coronavirus test, must do so tomorrow,” the ministry reiterated.
The ministry is offering free rapid tests in alphabetical order as follows:
| Date | Surname- Greek Alphabet | Surname – Latin alphabet |
| Sunday, February 7 | Τ – Ω | W – Z |
The test sites also target the public.
| District | Test sites | Time |
| Limassol (14 sites) | Church of Agios Ioannis Eleimon | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Andreas Themistokleous Tepak building, Agia Zoni (Limassol old land and surveys office, Athinon Street) | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Church of Agios Nektarios, Mesa Geitonia | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Church of the Apostles Peter and Paul, Kapsalos | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Church of Panagia Evangelistria, Polemidia | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Church of Panagia Chrysopolitissa, Ypsonas | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Church of Agia Varvara, Zakaki | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Germasogeia | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Church of the Apostle Luke, Agios Athanasios (refugee estate) | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Erimi Medical Centre (opposite the former Co-op) | 8.30 a.m -6 p.m. | |
| Trimiklini Community Council | 8.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m. | |
| Agios Stylianos Church, Linopetra | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Multi-centre, Pyrgos | 8 a.m.-12.30 p.m. | |
| Palodia Community Council | 1.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Larnaca (12 sites) | “Agios Georgios Kontos” Cultural Centre, Larnaca | 8.30 a.m – 6 p.m. |
| Larnaca Municipal Theater | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Apostolos Varnavas Church, Larnaca (Krasias area) | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| “Agios Savvas” Spiritual Centre Hall, Livadia | 8.30 a.m -6 p.m. | |
| Church of Timios Prodromos, Dromolaxia (new church) | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| “Omonia Aradippou” Clubhouse, Aradippou | 8.30 a.m -6 p.m. | |
| Old Pantopolio, Xylotymbou | 8.30 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| Community council, Xylofagou | 1.30 p.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Community council of Skarinou | 8.30 a.m -1 p.m. | |
| Kornos community clinic | 1.30 p.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Old Community Council of Oroklini (1 Armonias Street) | 8.30 a.m 1 p.m. | |
| Athienou Town Hall (covered parking) | 1.30 p.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Nicosia (19 sites) | State Fair, Engomi (in front of the Eastern Entrance) | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Ayios Pavlos Church, Ayios Pavlos Parish, Ayios Dhometios | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Church of Agios Dimitrios, Acropolis | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Apostolos Andreas Church, Aglandjia (Kyrenia Avenue) | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Church of Panagia Evangelistria, Palouriotissa | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Agios Georgios Church, Latsia | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Agia Paraskevi Church, Lakatamia | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Tis Tou Theou Sofia Church, Strovolos | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Church of Agios Vassilios, Strovolos | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Geri Town Hall | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Church of Agios Georgios, Deftera | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Primary School A, Tseri | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Apostolos Varnavas Church, Kokkinotrimithia | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Dali health centre | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Iraklis Palechoriou building (Costa Iakim room) | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | |
| Psimolofou community council square | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Galatas primary school | 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. | |
| Peristerona community council | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Kato Pyrgos Tillirias community council | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | |
| Paphos (10 sites) | Church of the Apostles Paul and Varnavas | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Former residence of district officer (Grivas Dhigenis Street) | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| ERA KORIVOS parking lot (2 Dimokratias Avenue, next to Paphia Stadium) | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Apostolos Andreas Church, Polis Chrysochous | 8.30 a.m.-5 p.m. | |
| Vrisi ton Peyiotisson square in Peyia (parking space) | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | |
| Emba community council multi-purpose hall | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Timi community health centre | 2 p.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Church of Agia Paraskevi, Geroskipou | 8.30 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| Chlorakas church | 2 p.m..-6 p.m. | |
| Pissouriou central square | 8.30 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| Famagusta (7 sites) | Cultural Centre of the Metropolitan Temple of Paralimni | 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. |
| Onisilos Association, Sotira | 8.30 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| Ayia Napa Church, Ayia Napa | 1.30 μ.μ.-6 μ.μ. | |
| Avgorou club for the elderly | 8.30 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| Ethnikofrona Somatia, Liopetri | 1.30 p.m.-6 p.m. | |
| Frenaros Community Council | 8.30 a.m.-1 p.m. | |
| Dherynia adult centre | 1.30 p.m.-6 p.m. |
According to the relevant decree on weekly mandatory testing in the workplace:
- For businesses/services with up to three employees, everyone must be tested.
- For businesses/services with four to ten employees, at least four must be tested.
- For businesses/services with more than 11 employees, at least four or 20 per cent must be tested, depending on how many are employed.
