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05-03-2021 17:46 |
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Rapid
antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 6
March 2021 |
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Aiming at the continuous
surveillance of the community and the workplaces, the free programmes of
rapid antigen testing of the general population and employees are in
progress. For the smooth and safe operation of businesses that have been activated according to the Decrees, employers in businesses, as well as the Heads of Departments/Services in the public and wider public sector, are obliged to coordinate the rapid testing of the employees, so that the mandatory weekly testing of the personnel, through the rapid antigen test, is ensured as follows:
Additionally, the self-employed
and the domestic employees and/or people caring for elders or disabled
persons or people providing assistance to individuals who are unable to take
care of themselves are obligated to participate in the program. It is recalled that all teachers and school staff
without exception are required to undergo a weekly check with a rapid
antigen test. The negative result certificate should be presented
during the checks. At the same time, according to the Decree, dated 2 March, as of 8 March, students aged
12 and over are required to submit a negative rapid test certificate on a
weekly basis. It is noted that mobile testing units will be located in public
and private Lyceums and Technical Schools, however, staff and students can be
tested at the various testing units, as well. Thus, employees may proceed to the testing units operating in all Districts, according to the plan designed by the employer/head. On Saturday, 6 March, the testing units for Paphos will be operating as follows: Citizen Service Center, Paphos - 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Former Prefect's House, Paphos (Griva Digeni Street) - 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. ERA KORIVOS forecourt (Republic Avenue 2, by Pafiakos Stadium) - 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Community Medical Center of Timi - 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Chlorakas Church Event Hall - 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mesogi Community Council Square - 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tsada Community Council Square - 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Yilos Community Medical Center - 1:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. In addition, testing units will be operating in all Districts to facilitate teachers and staff of Primary Schools as follows:
It is clarified that
citizens must
carry proof of identity (e.g. Identity Card, Driver’s
Licence, Passport, etc.), for identification purposes. (EK) |
