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In view of the return and attendance with physical presence of students in schools, on May 10, 2021, and the requirement to undergo rapid antigen tests, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports clarifies that:  

According to the relevant announcement of the Ministry of Health, dated April 24, 2021, exempt from the rapid antigen tests requirement are:

• Teachers who hold a valid vaccination certificate against COVID-19 from the Republic, have completed their vaccination with any licensed vaccine and 14 days have elapsed since the administration of their last dose, and
• Teachers and students who have been tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in the past 6 months.

In addition, the remote units that will be operating from Friday, May 7 until Sunday, May 9 in schools for the conduction of free rapid antigen tests for students and their guardians, are announced.

It is noted that these units are additional to all other units operating for the general population and employees.

(EK/IK)