Regarding the implementation of the test to stay measure in schools from today, January 24, 2022, the Ministry of Health in an effort to allay the concerns of teachers but also not to burden the smooth operation of schools, proceeds to the following differences:
- Children who are in close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case and should be restricted should be transported daily by their parents for a period of 6 days to designated sampling points in schools to undergo a rapid detection test. ( Rapid test ) and then if the test is negative, to be transferred to their school unit.
- The specific points will operate from 7 am to 8:00 am for the best service of the students who will be close contacts. (For students of Secondary Education is recommended as they arrive between the hours of 07:00 – 07:30, so that there is no further loss of teaching time).
- Primary and secondary school students living in remote or mountainous communities will continue to be served by the sampling points that will visit the schools, as announced by the Ministry of Health.
- It is clarified that in each case, the parents / guardians have the responsibility of escorting and supervising the children who will come to the sampling centers located in the schools.
It is reminded that,
- Adherence to the above measure is optional and is addressed only to students who are close contacts of a confirmed positive COVID-19 incident and reported within the school, as defined by the health protocol governing the school units (two meters away from all directions of the positive incident, inside the classroom, during break time, during sports and during transport by private vehicle). Of course
- The measure has no retroactive effect. Therefore, it is addressed only to students who are close contacts of confirmed positive incidents that were identified in the school units from Monday, January 24, 2022.
What about close contacts who have no history of vaccination or have received at least one vaccine dose, or have completed their vaccination schedule and the 7-month period has passed, or have become ill and the 90-day period has elapsed?
- They will have the option of either being confined for 10 days as provided in the relevant protocol and released on the 7th day if they present a negative PCR test at the same cost, or attend the predetermined points for a rapid antigen test (Rapid test) daily for period of 6 consecutive days after contact (excluding holidays and weekends).
- (Regarding the examination with molecular control PCR on the 7th day as provided by the protocol of close contact management, the Ministry of Health is considering the possibility of the PCR examination on the 7th day to be replaced with Rapid test)
- This measure only applies to school hours (including single all-day schools and optional all-day schools) and once close contacts are removed from schools, they should be restricted as they continue to be considered close contacts and do not will be able to take part in other evening activities (such as tutoring, sports, etc.)
- These people should avoid being transported by public transport and go to school by private vehicle.
What about close contacts who have completed their vaccination program and have not had a 7-month period or have a disease certificate and have not had a 90-day period?
- According to the protocol, they are not obliged to limit themselves, however, they will come to the predetermined points for a rapid antigen test (Rapid test) daily for the period of 6 consecutive days after contact (excluding holidays and weekends), as defined by the general health protocol. governs the school units (two meters distance from all directions of the positive incident, inside the school room, during the break time, during the sports and during the transport by private vehicle).
The absence of students from the classroom during the laboratory testing process will be justified.
The “test to stay” measure will be implemented on a pilot basis and variations may occur depending on the epidemiological picture. In successive meetings of the Minister of Health with organizations of teachers and organized parents, it was decided that the measure be re-evaluated next Monday, January 31, 2022, in a meeting to be held in the presence of the Ministers of Health and Education.
148 Sampling points – Tuesday 25 January 2022
| PROVINCE | COMMUNITY | LOCATION |
| NICOSIA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | THE FALCON SCHOOL NICOSIA |
| NICOSIA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | THE AMERICAN ACADEMY NICOSIA |
| NICOSIA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Approx. Γυμν. Α΄ Λευκωσίας-Νήσου |
| NICOSIA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Archangelou – Lakatameia |
| NICOSIA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Latsion |
| NICOSIA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. St. Ioannis Chrysostomou |
| NICOSIA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Μακεδονίτισσας |
| NICOSIA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Arch. Makarios DG (Platy) |
| NICOSIA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. NAREK |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | TERRA SANTA – Elementary |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | GC School of Careers – Primary |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Aglantzia ED – Akis Cleanthous |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Agios Vassilios |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Engomi AD |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Makedonitissa AD |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Dasoupoli |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Lakatameia AI – Agia Paraskevi and Agios Nikolaos |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Lakatameia ED – Agios Ioannis Chrysostomou |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Cherry II |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Dali DG |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Elenion Primary School |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School of Agios Dimitrios |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Lakatameia St΄ – Agios Stylianos |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Geri B 'Primary School |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School of Lakatameia D '- Agios Neophytos |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Aglantzia Primary School C ' |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Falcon Private School – Δημοτικό |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School of Lympia |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | The American Academy Nicosia Primary School – Δημοτικό |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Engomi Primary School B ' |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School of Chryseleousa |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School of Agioi Omologites |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School of Palouriotissa A ' |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Akaki Primary School |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Mammari Primary School |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Old Shareholder B ' |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Psimolofos Primary School |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School of Palouriotissa B ' |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Lythrodontas Primary School – “Meletion” |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Dali Primary School B ' |
| NICOSIA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. St. Stylianou |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Istanbul |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Makedonitissa DG – Stylianou Lena |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Pernera Primary School |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School of Latsia B ' |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School of Anthoupolis |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School of Lakatameia B '- Agios Mama |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Geri A 'Primary School |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Agios Andreas Primary School |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Astromeritis Primary School |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Kakopetria Primary School |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Kokkinotrimithia B ' |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Clergy Primary School |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Aredi Primary School |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School – Dali A ' |
| NICOSIA | Primary Education | Primary School of Agios Epiphanios |
| LIMASSOL | SECONDARY EDUCATION | MORFOSIS PRIVATE SCHOOL (High School) |
| LIMASSOL | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Λανίτειο Γυμν. |
| LIMASSOL | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. St. Security |
| LIMASSOL | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Zakakiou |
| LIMASSOL | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Linopetra |
| LIMASSOL | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Universal |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School – Limassol KST – Panagia Tricherousa |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School – Limassol KAI – Kontovathia |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School – Limassol KI – Agios Panteleimon |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School – Limassol PHI – Tsirio |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School – Germasogeia |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School – Ypsonas AD |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School of Limassol Ist – Zakaki – Polykarpos Vlachos |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Diocese Primary School |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Pascal Private Primary School Lemesos |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School of Pano Kivida |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School IDI – Mesa Geitonias |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Trachoni Primary School AD |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Elementary School of Kolossi II – Apostolos Andreas and Agia Fotini |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School of Pano Polemidia – Karmiotissa |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Limassol Primary School B ' |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School of Limassol IX – Kapsalos |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Limassol Primary School C ' |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Limassol Primary School VI – Agios Nikolaos |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School of Limassol V – Agios Ioannis |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Limassol Primary School AD |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | The Logos School of English Education – Δημοτικό |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | THE GRAMMAR PRIVATE ENGLISH JUNIOR SCHOOL – Δημοτικό |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | FOLEY'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL – Primary |
| LIMASSOL | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Tsireio Gymn. |
| LIMASSOL | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Groups (Six) |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School – Germasogeia River NW |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School – Limassol PHI – Tsirio |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School of Parekklisia |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Mesa Geitonia Primary School KTHD – GN Kalogeropoulos |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School of Agios Tychonas |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School of Kato Polemidia A '- Panagia Evangelistria |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School of Kato Polemidion KD '- Apostolos Barnabas |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School of Limassol KZ '- Timiou Prodromou |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Limassol Primary School D ' |
| LIMASSOL | Primary Education | Primary School “Agioi Anargyroi” – Monagrouli Monastery |
| LARNACA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | THE AMERICAN ACADEMY LARNACA |
| LARNACA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Αθηένου |
| LARNACA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Vergina |
| LARNACA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Xylotympou (Approx.) |
| LARNACA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Kit |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Katharis Primary School – Dimitris Lipertis |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Prodromos Primary School |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Primary School of Agios Lazaros A '- Christoforos Christofidis |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Primary School – Kiti |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Primary School – Livadia |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Primary School – Athienou |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Primary School – Aradippou D – Agios Fanourios |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Zeno Primary School |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Primary School of Agios Ioannis |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Dromolaxia Primary School A ' |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Troulli Primary School |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Alethriko Primary School |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Tersefanos Primary School |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Dromolaxia Primary School B ' |
| LARNACA | Primary Education | Primary School – Drosia – “Michalakis Paridis” |
| PAPHOS | SECONDARY EDUCATION | THE LEARNING CENTER PEYEIA |
| PAPHOS | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Apostle Paul |
| PAPHOS | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Α΄ Αγίου Θεοδώρου |
| PAPHOS | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Polis Chrysochous |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Primary School – Paphos TH – Koupateio |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Primary School – Paphos D΄ – Kato Pervolion |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Polis Chrysochous Primary School |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Paphos Primary School H '- Jordanio |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Ebas Primary School |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Geroskipou Primary School A ' |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Mesogi Primary School |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Elementary School of Paphos ZII – Agios Kendeas |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Paphos Primary School VI |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | British School Aspire – Primary |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Primary School – Paphos ΙΙ – “Evagoras Pallikaridis” |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Primary School – Geroskipou II |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Primary School of Pegeia |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Primary School of Chloraka – Lempa – Agios Stefanos |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Elementary School of Paphos IA '- Agios Spyridon |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Paphos Primary School ΙΒ '- “Pefkios Georgiadis” |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Stroumbi Primary School |
| PAPHOS | Primary Education | Primary School of Tremithousa |
| FAMAGUSTA | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Γυμν. Paralimni |
| FAMAGUSTA | Primary Education | Primary School – Ayia Napa – Antoni Tsokkou |
| FAMAGUSTA | Primary Education | Primary School – Paralimni AD |
| FAMAGUSTA | Primary Education | Frenaros Primary School |
| FAMAGUSTA | Primary Education | Primary School – Liopetri A ' |
| FAMAGUSTA | Primary Education | Primary School – Achna Forest – “Fotis Pittas” |
| FAMAGUSTA | Primary Education | Deryneia Primary School A ' |
| FAMAGUSTA | Primary Education | Deryneia Primary School C ' |
Source: politis.com.cy
