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20-03-2021 19:27
Rapid antigen testing for employees and the general population – Testing units 21 March 2021
Aiming at the continuous surveillance of the community and the workplaces, the free programmes of rapid antigen testing of the general population and employees are in progress.
For the smooth and safe operation of businesses that have been activated according to the Decrees, employers in businesses, as well as the Heads of Departments/Services in the public and wider public sector, are obliged to coordinate the rapid testing of the employees, so that the mandatory weekly testing of the personnel, through the rapid antigen test, is ensured as follows:
- Businesses/services employing up to 3 people, all employees should be tested.
- Businesses/services employing between 4 to 10 people, at least 4 employees should be tested.
- Businesses/services employing more than 11 people, at least 5 people or 30% of employees should be tested, whichever is higher in number.
Additionally, the self-employed and the domestic employees and/or people caring for elders or disabled persons or people providing assistance to individuals who are unable to take care of themselves are obligated to participate in the program.
It is recalled that all teachers and school staff without exception are required to undergo a weekly check with a rapid antigen test. The negative result certificate should be presented during the checks. At the same time, according to the Decree, dated 2 March, as of 8 March, students aged 12 and over are required to submit a negative rapid test certificate on a weekly basis. It is noted that mobile testing units will be located in public and private Lyceums and Technical Schools, however, staff and students can be tested at the various testing units, as well.
Thus, employees may proceed to the testing units operating in all Districts, according to the plan designed by the employer/head. On Sunday, 21 March, the testing units will be operating as follows:
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District |
Location of testing units |
Operating hours |
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Lemesos (18 units) |
Agios Ioannis Eleimon Church, Lemesos |
9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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‘Andreas Themistocleous’ TEPAK building, Agia Zoni (old land registry, Athinon street) |
8.00 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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Apostles Peter and Paul Church, Kapsalos |
9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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“Sigma Bakery” parking area, Kapsalos (Agias Filaxeos Street, next to Scandia) |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Mesa Geitonia Cultural Centre |
9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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Panagia Evangelistria Church, Polemidia |
9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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Tsireion Stadium (West side – Main entrance, VIP area) |
8.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. |
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Irinis Square, Agios Athanasios (in front of the Town Hall) |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Productivity Centre, Linopetra (next to the parking area, 1 Elpidas Street) |
8 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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Agia Varvara Church, Zakaki |
9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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Hotel Atlantica Oasis, Germasogeia (hotel lobby) |
9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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Germasogeia Municipality (parking area, Patron Street, former Skaros) |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Erimi Healthcare Centre (Opposite former Cyprus Cooperative Bank) |
8.00 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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“Aphrodite Amathousiaˮ Exhibition Hall, Agios Tychonas (Amathountos Avenue) |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Agios Arsenios Church, Kyperounta |
9.00 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. |
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Trimiklini Community Council |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Apesia Old Primary School |
9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. |
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Spitali Community Council (new Offices) |
9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. |
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Larnaka (9 units) |
“Agios Georgios Kontos” Cultural Centre, Larnaka |
9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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Apostolos Varnavas Church, Larnaka (Krasia area) |
9.30 a.m. –6.00 p.m. |
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Larnaka Municipal Theatre |
8.00 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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“Agios Savvas” Spiritual Centre, Livadia |
9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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“Ermis Aradippou” Union, Aradippou |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Timiou Prodromou Church, Dromolaxia (new church) |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Old Grocery Building of Xylotympou |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Athienou Municipal Building (covered parking area) |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Agglisides Community Council |
8.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. |
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Lefkosia (27 units) |
State Fair, Engomi (in front of the East Entrance) |
8 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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“Papafilippou” luna park parking area, Egkomi |
9.30 a.m – 6.00 p.m. |
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Agios Spyridonas Church, Lefkosia (behind the Police Station of Lykavitos) |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Eleftherias Square, Lefkosia |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Agios Pavlos Church, Agios Dometios |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Apostolos Andreas Church, Aglantzia (Kyrenia Avenue) |
10.00 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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Panagia Evangelistria Church, Palouriotissa |
9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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Agios Polydoros Church, Kaimakli |
9.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. |
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Agios Georgios Church, Latsia |
9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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“Papafilipou” luna park, Latsia (10 Pafos Street) |
9.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. |
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Agios Chrysostomos Church, Lakatamia |
8.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Tis tou Theou Sofias Church, Strovolos |
11.00 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros Church, Pera Chorio Nisou |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Agios Spyridonas Church, Strovolos (Strovolos II Housing) |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Agios Dimitrios Church, Acropolis |
9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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Geri Municipality |
8.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Agios Georgios Church, Deftera |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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«Home of the Volunteer», Kokkinotrimithia |
8.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Dali Healthcare Centre |
8.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Alona Community Council |
9.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m. |
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Agion Constantinou and Elenis Church, Tseri |
8.00 a.m. –7.30 p.m. |
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Kakopetria Community Council |
9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. |
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Agia Varvara Community Council |
9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Peristerona Community Council |
8.30 a.m. – 5.30 p.m. |
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Metropolis of Tamasos and Oreinis, Episkopeio |
8.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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“Kostas Ioakeim” Theatre hall, “Eraclis” Building, Palaichori |
9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m. |
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Square in front of Klirou Community Council |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Pafos (6 units) |
Former House of the District Officer, Pafos (Griva Digeni Street) |
8.00 a.m. –7.30 p.m. |
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Municipality Square, Pafos |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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ERA KORIVOS outside parking area (2, Demokratias Avenue, next to Pafiako Stadium) |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Apostolos Andreas Church, Polis Chrysohous |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Geroskipou Square (in front of the Post Office) |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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“Vrisi ton Pegiotisson Square”, Pegeia (square parking place) |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Ammochostos (3 units) |
Spiritual Centre of the Metropolitan Church of Paralimni |
9.30 a.m. – 7.30 p.m. |
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“Onisilos” Union, Sotira |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
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Deryneia Adults’ Centre |
9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. |
It is clarified that citizens must carry proof of identity (e.g. Identity Card, Driver’s Licence, Passport, etc.), for identification purposes.
(EK)
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