GOVERNMENT OF PRESS AND INFORMATION MINISTRY OF INTERIOR OFFICE (P.I.O.) PRESS RELEASE

Rapid antigen testing units – 27 June 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 rapid antigen testing of at least 50% of the personnel working with physical presence, is ensured.

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 understood that exempt from the above regulation are the employees who have received the 1st dose of a licenced vaccine and three weeks have elapsed from their vaccination. For example, if a company/organization/department of the public/wider public sector employs 20 people with physical presence, of which 12 have received the 1st dose of the vaccine, the obligation for weekly testing concerns the other 8 individuals (4+4).

On Sunday, 27 June the testing units will be operating in the following areas:

Location of testing units Operating hours Lemesos “Grigoris Afxentiou” Square, Lemesos 8.30 a.m.- (22 units) 7.30 p.m. ‘Andreas Themistocleous’ TEPAK building, Agia Zoni (old 8.30 a.m.- land registry, Athinon street) 7.30 p.m.

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“Sigma Bakery” parking area, Kapsalos (Agias Filaxeos 8.30 a.m.- Street, next to Scandia) 7.30 p.m. Lemesos KST’ Primary School – Panagias Tricherousas, 8.30 a.m.-6 Kapsalos p.m. Lemesos KA’ Primary School – Kontovathkia, 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Lemesos IE’ Primary School – Agios Neofytos, Kato 8.30 a.m.-6 Polemidia p.m. Lemesos KE’ Primary School – Ekali 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Former “Orphanides” Shopping Mall, Polemidia (rear side) 8.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. A’ Primary School 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. My Mall 8.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. Hotel Atlantica Oasis, (hotel lobby) 8.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. Municipal parking area, former ‘Skaros’ Tavern, 8.30 a.m.-6 Germasogeia p.m. Potamos Germasogeias B’ Primary School 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Agios Athanasios A’ Primary School 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Erimi Community Stadium 8.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. Trimiklini Community Council 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Agios Arsenios Church, Kyperounta 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Apesia Old Primary School 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m.

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Exhibition hall “Aphrodite Amathusia”, Agios Tyhonas (next 8.30 a.m.-6 to La Isla, Amathounta Avenue) p.m. District Primary School of Kalo Chorio, Lemesos 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Spitali Community Council New Offices 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Omodos Conference Centre 10 a.m.- 5.30 p.m. Larnaka Makariou Housing Community Council, Kamares Area, 8.30 a.m.- (10 units) Larnaka (5 Agios Vasileios Street) 7.30 p.m. "Michalakis Paridis" Pimary School, Drosia (KB) 8.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. Primary School, Larnaka 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Livadia Primary School (KA) 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Kition Athletic Centre 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday Schools (11, 1st April Avenue) 8.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. B’ Primary School 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Xylotympou A’ Primary School 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Gymnasium 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Anglisides Community Council 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Lefkosia Lefkotheo Indoor Gym, Egkomi 8.30 a.m.- (27 units) 7.30 p.m. European University Cyprus, Egkomi (graduation platform, 8.30 a.m.-6 next to the cafeteria) p.m.

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Agios Spyridonas Church, Lefkosia (behind the Police 9.30 a.m.- Station of Lykavitos) 7.30 p.m. Eleftherias Square, Lefkosia (area under the bridge) 8.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. Agios Dometios B’ Primary School (KA) 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Aglantzia D’ Primary School (KA) 8.30 a.m.- 6.30 p.m. Palouriotissa Gymnasium (entrance from Lysippou Street) 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Kaimakli A’ Primary School (KA) 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. B’ Primary School (KA) 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. A’ Primary School (KA – Agias Paraskevis and 8.30 a.m.-6 Agiou Nicolaou) p.m. Mall of Cyprus, (underground parking area) 8.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. "Pefkios Georgiades" Primary School, Strovolos 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Constantinoupoleos Primary School 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Acropolis Primary School (KA) 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Agios Charalambos Church, Geri 9.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. Agios Nicolaos Church, 9.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. Nicosia Mall 8.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. B’ Primary School 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Dali A’ Primary School 8.30 a.m.-6

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p.m. Tseri B Primary School 8.30 a.m.- 6.30 p.m. Metropolis of Tamasos and Oreinis, 9.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Agia Varvara Community Council 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Livadero Community Park, Palechori 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Community Council 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Community Council 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. Community Council 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Tyllirias Community Council 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Pafos Former House of the District Officer, Pafos (Griva Digeni 8.30 a.m.- (7 units) Street) 7.30 p.m. “Stelios Kyriakides” Stadium, Pafos (West Grandstand, A1 8.30 a.m.-7 Gate, former Pafiako Stadium) p.m. Kings Avenue Mall, Pafos (main entrance) 8.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. A’ Primary School 8.30 a.m.- 6.30 p.m. “Vrisi ton Pegiotisson” Square, 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Emba Community Council 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Poli Chrysochous Cultutal Center 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Ammochostos Spiritual Centre of the Metropolitan Church of 9.30 a.m.- (6 units) 7.30 p.m.

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Ammochostos District Land Office, Paralimni 8.30 a.m.- 7.30 p.m. Paralimni A’ Primary School 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Agia Napa Church, Agia Napa 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. “Onisilos” Union, Sotira 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m. Municipal Amphitheatre 8.30 a.m.-6 p.m.

It is clarified that citizens must carry proof of identity (e.g. Identity Card, Driver’s Licence, Passport, etc.), for identification purposes.

------27.06.2021

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