Specifically, according to information, information reached the Ministry of Health that the laboratory in question, instead of using the appropriate consumables for the rapid test, used ear swabs.
After an audit, the complaint was confirmed and the Ministry of Health proceeded to withdraw the license for testing.
It is noted that the incident occurred about 20 days ago.
It is recalled that after the complaints about false positive tests COVID19, which are issued in pharmacies, the Minister sent a letter to the Pancyprian Pharmaceutical Association.
As he notes, "certain members ignore the instructions of the Ministry of Health and take illegal actions, issuing false results of the disease against Covid-19».
The Minister draws attention to the Association, and requests that all members be informed, as he gave instructions for intensifying controls in the pharmacies that carry out Rapid test for rapid antigen detection.
He adds in the letter, "sampling checks will be carried out on customers of pharmacies and if it is found that a false result was issued, the Ministry of Health will revoke the license to conduct examinations of the pharmacy in question and will be subject to criminal sanctions."