Sampling points for tomorrow Friday

Based on the decisions of the Council of Ministers, and with the aim of stopping the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, in places where access requires SafePass, persons aged 6 and over must meet one of the following conditions:

1. Certificate of complete vaccination.
2. Proof that a person has contracted the disease COVID-19 the last 6 months.
3. Negative certificate rapid test with power 7 days for people 6-11 years old.
4. Negative certificate PCR or rapid test with power 72 hours for people 12-17 years old.
5. Negative test certificate, PCR with power 72 hours or rapid test valid for 48 hours for people 18 years and olderAnd at least one dose of vaccine where required by Decree.

According to the decision of the Council of Ministers, only the following categories of citizens can be served in the mobile rapid test units of the Ministry of Health:

• The minors up to 17 years old. Children aged 12-17, who do not have the consent of their parents / legal guardians for vaccination, can have a free rapid test through the Ministry of Health program.
• The persons 18 years of age and older who cannot be vaccinated with a medical certificate, and after their request is examined by the Pancyprian Medical Association and the Ministry of Health and a relevant approval is given, which must be presented to the sampling unit. Pregnant women also fall into this category, provided that they have obtained approval from the ad hoc committee of the PIS.
• The persons vaccinated with the 1st dose of the vaccine, for the period required between the 1st and 2nd dose of the vaccine. The Vaccination Card must be presented for verification purposes.
• The people who have complete their vaccination regimen and the 7-month period has elapsed without receiving a booster dose until January 15 when the measure will be reviewed. The Vaccination Card must be presented for verification purposes.
• Individuals who have received a booster dose of the vaccine, but wish to be tested for their health monitoring purposes or for other reasons. It is understood that the Vaccination Card must be submitted.
• The people who own it certificate of recovery from the disease COVID-19 within the last 180 days, but wish to be tested for their health monitoring purposes or for other reasons. It is understood that the certificate of recovery must be presented.
• People who have been declared as close contacts and are entitled to examination on the 3rd and 5th day through the tracking process.

In addition to the above evidence, it is recalled that all citizens they must provide proof of identity (eg Identity Card, Driver's License, Passport, etc.), for identification purposes.

For the Friday, January 14 2022, the rapid test sampling units that operate through the control program of the Ministry of Health only for the above groups of citizens, will be located at the following locations: