Filenews 2 August 2021
On the basis of the decisions of the Council of Ministers, dated 30 July, and with a view to intercepting the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, from 1 August in the places where access requires safepass possession, persons aged 12 years and over must meet one of the following conditions:
- Vaccination certificate at least with one dose and after 3 weeks have passed since the administration of the vaccine.
- Proof that a person has been sick with COVID-19 disease in the last 6 months.
- Certificate of negative test, PCR or rapid test, valid 72 hours.
According to the Decision of the Council of Ministers, dated 2 July, from 1 August, only the following categories of citizens may be served in the rapid test mobile units:
- 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 be vaccinated holding a medical certificate, and after their request has been examined by the Cyprus Medical Association and the Ministry of Health and approved, which must be presented to the sampling unit.
- Pregnant women, who cannot undergo vaccination for medical reasons, with the necessary presentation of a medical certificate by their Gynaecologists. 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 should 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.
In addition to the above evidence, it is recalled that all citizens must necessarily provide proof of identity (e.g. ID, Driver's License, Passport, etc.) for identification purposes.
For Monday, August 3, 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, TOGETHER WITH MEDICAL/VACCINE CERTIFICATE 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.
Agia Varvara Community Council - 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.
