Υπ. Health: See the decree for students close contacts of confirmed cases

See what close contact students should do

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The Decree of the Minister of Health was published, which provides that students of private and public Primary Schools, as well as Secondary Education who are close contacts of confirmed positive incidents COVID-19 within the school, they must remain in a compulsory state of restraint, but “they may continue their studies in the school unit with a physical presence, provided that they are subjected daily to the working days for schools and for a period of 7 days from the date of close contact, to examination rapid antigen detection for his disease COVID-19, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health ”.

Also, students who hold a certificate of complete vaccination or a valid certificate of recovery must "undergo a rapid antigen detection test on the third and fifth day, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health.

It is understood that, in case of detection of a positive incident COVID-19 the health protocols of the Ministry of Health are followed

It is noted that "this Decree enters into force, with its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic".