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03-03-2021 12:25 |
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Mobile
testing units in schools for the convenience of school staff and students
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The Ministry of Health, is
endeavouring to strengthen the effort to reduce the number of cases detected
in schools through mobile rapid antigen testing units. Given the decision on
the mandatory weekly rapid antigen testing of all teachers and other school
staff, as well as students aged 12 and over, following actions by the
Ministry of Health, as of Thursday, 4 March, 27 mobile testing units will be
carrying out antigen tests in schools in all Districts. The aim is to
facilitate, as far as possible, teachers and students. Teachers and students
can also be tested at the various testing units, which operate daily in the
whole of Cyprus. Specifically, the mobile units
will be carrying out rapid tests for the staff and students of public and
private Lyceums and Technical Schools on 4 and 5 March (Thursday-Friday),
while testing will be repeated during the period of 10-12 March
(Wednesday-Friday). In the week of 15-19 March, Gymnasiums will be included
in the screenings as well. The program that has been prepared has been given
to the competent Ministry of Education for informing the schools. In addition to the teachers and
the rest of the school staff, who, according to the instructions, are
obligated to be tested weekly, the parents/legal guardians of students aged
12 and over are requested to give their consent so that children can also be
tested. With the regular testing of
school staff as well as students, testing within schools is intensified, thus
reducing the possibility of a series of outbreaks and the spreading of the
virus and consequently making schools safer for both staff and students. (MG/MPO) |
