The Ministers of Health and Education, after consultation with the Scientific Advisory Committee on Coronavirus, and after evaluating the recent epidemiological data, intend to submit a proposal to the Council of Ministers, for the reopening of the Gymnasiums with the physical presence of the students on April 2.
Pending the approval of the proposal by the Council of Ministers at its meeting on March 31, the parents / legal guardians of High School students must ensure that children undergo rapid antigen testing either free of charge at sampling points operating in all Provinces or in approved private clinical laboratory, at own cost.
As part of the presentation, the sampling points throughout Cyprus will be strengthened in the coming days and priority will be given to students, so that students are also served. At the same time, for the convenience of the students, sampling units will be placed in remote areas. It is reminded that the teachers and other staff of the Gymnasiums should be examined before returning to the schools. Sampling for minors will be done nasally.
Finally, it is noted that from Monday, March 5, the control program with mobile sampling units will be extended to the Gymnasiums for the examination of students and staff.