Ahead of schools reopening with in person teaching on May 10, the ministry of education has announced that mobile units will be offering rapid tests at schools in all districts.

Teachers, other school staff and secondary school pupils are required to present a negative rapid coronavirus test valid for 72 hours on the first day of school.

Teachers with a valid anti-coronavirus vaccination certificate dating back to at least 14 days are exempt from having to take a rapid test, as are teachers and pupils who can prove they tested positive for the virus in the past six months.

In addition to the rapid test sites operating islandwide daily, mobile units will visit schools from May 7 to facilitate testing for pupils and their guardians.

Pupils must present their ID or other identification (eg birth certificate) as well as the written consent of their parents and guardians if not accompanied by them. The units will also cater for teachers.

The schedule for May 7, 8 and 9 can be found below.

RAPID TEST SCHEDULE 7-9/5/2021

FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS AND THEIR GUARDIANS
Nicosia Hours
Pallouriotissa Lyceum 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Acropolis Lyceym 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Engomi Gymnasium 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Technical School C, Archbishop Makarios III 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Latsia Lyceum 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.

Saturday:

11.00 a.m. – 8.00 p.m.
Limassol
Lanitio Lyceum 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Polemidia Lyceum 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Linopetra Gymnasium 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Tsirio Gymnasium 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Larnaca
Aradippou Lyceum 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Pancyprian Lyceum 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Livadia Lyceum 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Paphos
Paphos 6th Primary School 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Pefkios Georgiades 12th Primary School 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Famagusta
Paralimni Lyceum 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.
Kokkinochoria Panou Ioannou Gymnasium 9.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m.