Filenews 31 July 2021
Following the decision of the Council of Ministers, dated 2 July, it is recalled that from 1 August, only the following categories of citizens may be served in the rapid test mobile units operating through the Ministry of Health programme:
- Minors up to 17 years old. It is understood that children aged 12-17 years, who do not have the consent of their parents/legal guardians for vaccination, may carry out a free rapid test through the Ministry of Health programme.
- Persons aged 18 years and over who cannot undergo vaccination with documentation with a medical certificate, and after their request has been examined by the ad-hoc committee of the Cyprus Medical Association and the Ministry of Health and given approval, which must be presented to the sampling unit. The procedure is available at the link: https://bit.ly/3idssO8.
- Pregnant women, who cannot undergo vaccination for medical reasons, with the necessary presentation of a medical certificate by their Gynaecologist. It is clarified that from 1 to 7 August, pregnant women will be able to present to the sampling units a medical certificate from their Gynaecologist attesting that vaccination is not recommended. From 8 August onwards, the procedure should be followed to obtain relevant approval from the Cyprus Medical Association and the Ministry of Health.
- People who have been vaccinated with the 1st dose of the vaccine for the three-week period to be tested as a condition for SafePass. For verification purposes, the Vaccination Card must be presented.
- People who have completed their vaccination regimen but wish to undergo tests for health monitoring purposes or for other reasons. It is understood that the Vaccination Card must be presented.
- Persons holding a certificate of recovery from COVID-19 disease within the last 180 days but wishing to undergo tests for health monitoring purposes or for other reasons. It is understood that the recovery certificate must be presented.
It is also noted that all citizens must provide proof of identity (e.g. ID, Driver's License, Passport, etc.) for identification purposes.
Citizens who do not fall within the above population groups, for safepass purposes, may carry out, at their own expense, a rapid antigen detection test in private clinical laboratories or pharmacies. It should be noted that according to the Decree, No. 32, dated 30 July 2021, from 1 August the maximum charge price for a rapid antigen test shall be €10.
More information is available at: https://bit.ly/2TQttm8.
For Sunday, August 1, 2021, rapid testing units operating through the Ministry of Health's control program only for the above groups of citizens will be located at the following locations in Paphos:
PHOTO ID WILL BE REQUIRED PLUS VACCINATION CARD WHERE APPROPRIATE
King's Avenue Mall, Paphos (main entrance) - 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Stadium "Stelios Kyriakidis" (West Kerkida Gate A1 ex Pafiakos Stadium) - 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
1st Primary School of Geroskipou - 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Square "Vrysi of The Pegeiotisses", Pegia - 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Chlorakas Church - 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
