Filenews 28 March 2022
Virus-positive individuals may be released earlier than 10 days, provided that they have obtained a negative rapid antigen test (Rapid test) from predetermined points indicated by the Ministry of Health and provided that they do not show active symptoms.
According to an announcement by the Ministry of Health, the release of virus-positive individuals is done on the same day of the test. Specifically, after receiving the result of the examination through a message, the release message is sent and citizens after 30 minutes can issue the European Certificate of Disease through the https://www.eudcc.gov.cy/
It is recalled that:
• People who are positive to the virus will be informed on the 6th day of self-isolation via text message, about the predetermined point and the time they will have to come for the Rapid test on the 7th-10th day.
• The date of laboratory diagnosis of the case is considered as day zero (the measurement starts from the next day).
• Only laboratory tests performed at the predetermined points of the Ministry of Health, are recognized as valid for release purposes before the 10th day. (Persons who do not follow the above procedure will be able to be released automatically based on the procedure in force on the 10th day).
• During the release examination, the same identification data that were declared during their registration on the platform as positive incidents (identification document, date of birth and phone number) should be declared in order to avoid technical problems and delays in the release.
• If the result is positive, the person has the possibility to repeat the examination procedure during the 8th, 9th and 10th day, rushing to the same place indicated by the Ministry of Health on the 6th day, or to limit it until the 10th day when he will be released without additional examination on the 11th day.
It is emphasized that in the area of the examination, social distancing and protection measures (double surgical mask, or protective mask type CN95 or FFP2) should be observed.
