Famagusta: First in cases but without… rapid tests

For the second day, the province of Famagusta remains without an examination team for rapid antigen detection (rapid test) according to an announcement by the Ministry of Health for tomorrow's sampling points which, as today, will be located only in Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos.

It is emphasized that according to the epidemiological data presented today by the epidemiological team, the province of Famagusta is on the rise in terms of positive incidents. COVID-19 and is now in first place with 452,3 positives per 100.000 compared to 383,8 / 100.000 recorded in last week's report.

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The sampling points for Wednesday, December 2, 2020

According to an announcement by the Ministry of Health, the sampling continues tomorrow, December 2, 2020, within the framework of the population control program with rapid antigen tests, in parallel with the controls targeted at nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and other closed structures, but also in various Departments and Services of the public and wider public sector.

The sampling units for the control of the general population will be located tomorrow, December 2, 2020, at the following points:

Province	Sampling points	hours
Limassol	Church of the Apostle Andrew and Timios Prodromos, Mesa Geitonia	8.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
Larnaca	Sklavenitis supermarket parking lot (Sp. Kyprianou Avenue)	8.30 a.m.-5 p.m.
	Supermarket parking METRO	8.30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Nicosia	Lakatamia Town Hall (covered parking, south side)	9.30 a.m.-5 p.m.
	City Hall of Strovolos	11 a.m.-5 p.m.
	Apostolos Andreas Church, Aglantzia (Kyrenias Avenue)	8.30 a.m.-5 p.m.
	Prodromos Post Office, Strovolos	8.30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Paphos	Pegeiotissa Fountain Square, Pegeia (parking lot)	10.30 a.m.-5 p.m.
	King's Avenue Mall, Paphos	9.30 a.m.-5 p.m.

The program is addressed to all citizensand especially and with priority, those who are employed in public service areas, distributors and front line professionals.

Citizens will be informed of the result of their laboratory test by text message within 24 hours, but also in writing, if they wish, by the mobile units within 30 'of the sampling.

The Ministry of Health thanks the Local Authorities for the willingness and cooperation they offer.