The cabinet on Wednesday announced, as expected, that the test to stay’ programme being implemented in schools would be extended to health professionals in public and private hospitals, police and the fire department.
It was not clear whether, like schools, the measure would be voluntary or whether it would be made mandatory or whether it would apply only to work hours.
The ministry said consultations would be taking places with the competent ministries and services, a statement issued after the cabinet meeting said. After that, an implementation date would be announced.
It was also decided that from January 28, children aged 2-5 should undergo a weekly rapid test for attendance in kindergartens and pre-primary schools. It will be free under the health ministry’s programme.
Also from January 28, rapid tests can substitute for PCR tests on the 7th day for the early release of close contacts undergoing ten days of self-isolation.
The latter excludes health professionals working in private and public hospitals, closed structures and nursing homes.
In schools, test to stay for students who are close contacts can also use a rapid test for release on the 7th day.
This means that students who use the measure from Monday, January 24, 2022, will have to undergo a rapid test for a period of seven days through the free testing sites and those operating in schools.
All other existing measures are to stay in place until February 17.
At Wednesday’s meeting, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas presented the latest suggestions of the scientific team and where the latest data was analysed.
“In the last few days, a steady course of epidemiological indicators has been recorded with the number of daily cases showing a decrease,” the ministry said.
“There is still no room for complacency,” it added. “There needs to be constant vigilance by all for the faithful observance of the health protocols”.
According to the data, from January 15 to 21, there were 13,997 positives recorded across the island. This represented decreases in all ages groups, it added.
“The guiding principle is always the safest operation of society, with the aim of protecting and safeguarding the health of all citizens.”
The cabinet was also due on Wednesday to discuss whether or not to lift a ban on dancing at nightclubs and at weddings as a small, first step in easing restrictive measures.
However, nothing was announced in this regard.
Neither was anything announced in relation to a fourth Covid jab for vulnerable groups, although reportedly it too was on the agenda for discussions on Wednesday.
As expected, there were no proposals to ease restrictions for the non-vaccinated.
School test to stay sites for Thursday
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PROVINCE |
LOCATION |
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NICOSIA |
TERRA SANTA |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Agios Kassianos |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Agios Andreas |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School “Hadjigeorgakis Kornesios” |
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NICOSIA |
Nude. St. Dometiou |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Agios Dometios II |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Agios Dometios III |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Kaimakli III |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Palouriotissa B’ |
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NICOSIA |
THE ENGLISH SCHOOL |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Aglantzia A’ – Agios Georgios |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Aglantzia D ́ |
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NICOSIA |
THE JUNIOR SCHOOL |
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NICOSIA |
Nude. Engomis |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Aglantzia V – Aki Kleanthous |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Makedonitissa III – Stylianou Lena |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Makedonitissa B’ |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Agios Spyridonas |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Constantinople |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Agia Marina |
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NICOSIA |
Nude. St. Kingdom |
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NICOSIA |
Pernera Elementary School |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Apostolos Loukas |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Stavros |
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NICOSIA |
Pascal Private Primary School Lefkosia |
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NICOSIA |
G.C. SCHOOL OF CAREERS – Μέση Εκπαίδευση |
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NICOSIA |
Nude. St. Stylianou |
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NICOSIA |
The American International School in Cyprus – Δημοτικό |
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NICOSIA |
Nude. Anthoupoli |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Archangelos |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Lakatamia B’ – Agios Mamas |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Lakatamia III – Agios Georgios |
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NICOSIA |
Nude. Archangelou – Lakatamia |
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NICOSIA |
Nude. St. Stylianou |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Latsia A’ |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Latsia B’ |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Latsia III |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Latsia D’ |
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NICOSIA |
Nude. Yeri |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Tseri B’ |
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NICOSIA |
The Grammar Junior School – Δημοτικό |
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NICOSIA |
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL NICOSIA – Μέση Εκπαίδευση |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Anthoupoli |
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NICOSIA |
Nude. Kokkinotrimithias |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Kokkinotrimithia A’ |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Kokkinotrimithia B’ |
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NICOSIA |
Greek School “THE OLYMPIAN” |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Paliometocho B’ |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Dali A’ |
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NICOSIA |
Nude. Akakiou (Region) |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Kakopetria |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School – Agioi Trimithias |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Aredio |
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NICOSIA |
Nude. Kato Pyrgos (Exat.) |
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NICOSIA |
Nude. St. Varvara Nicosia |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Kliros |
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NICOSIA |
Perif.Gymnasium B’ Nicosia – Klirou (Nisou) |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Workers |
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NICOSIA |
Ref. Nude. A’ Nicosia-Nisou |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Pera Chorio Nisou B’ |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Alambra |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Astromeritis |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Evrychos |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Agios Epiphanios |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Mitsero |
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NICOSIA |
Primary School of Kato Pyrgos |
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LIMASSOL |
Nude. Tsirio Gymnasium. |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School – Limassol XI – Tsirio |
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LIMASSOL |
Limassol Primary School XII – Lanitio |
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LIMASSOL |
Lanitio Gymnasium. |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School – Limassol KST – Panagia Tricherousa |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Limassol TH – Agia Fylaxeos |
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LIMASSOL |
GREEK SCHOOL PASCAL + PASCAL ENGLISH SCHOOL |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Limassol VIII – Omonia (KA + KV) |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School – Limassol K – Aghios Panteleimonas |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School – Ypsonas A’ |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Limassol KG’ – Agios Spyridon II |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Mesa Geitonia KTH – G. N. Kalogeropoulos |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Kolossi B’ – Apostolou Andreas and Agia Fotini |
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LIMASSOL |
American Academy Junior School |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Limassol KZ’ – Timios Prodromos |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Limassol D’ |
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LIMASSOL |
FOLEY’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL |
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LIMASSOL |
THE HERITAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL |
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LIMASSOL |
Thekleio Gymnasium. |
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LIMASSOL |
Nude. Kalogeropoulou |
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LIMASSOL |
Nude. Neapolis |
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LIMASSOL |
Nude. St. John |
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LIMASSOL |
Nude. Polemidia |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School – Limassol KE – Ekali |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School – Limassol I – Chalkoutsas – Vassilis Michaelides |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School – Yermasoyia River B’ |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Kato Polemidia XV – Agios Neophytos |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Kato Polemidia A’ – Panagia Evangelistria |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Kato Polemidia KD’ – Apostolou Varnava |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Kato Polemidia Q’ – Agios Nikolaos |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School – Kato Polemidia KH – Archangel Michael |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Agios Athanasios I |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School – Agios Athanasios II |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School – Ypsonas III |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Ypsonas B’ |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Parekklisia |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Mouttagiaka |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Limassol KV’ – Agios Georgios |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Agios Tychonas |
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LIMASSOL |
Nude. Omodos (Six-class) |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Aesia |
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LIMASSOL |
Nude. Agrou (Six-class) |
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LIMASSOL |
Lebanese Green Hill School – Δημοτικό |
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LIMASSOL |
St. Mary school (English-speaking and Greek-speaking elementary school) |
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LIMASSOL |
The Heritage Private School – Δημοτικό |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School “Agioi Anargyroi” – Monagrouli Monastery |
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LIMASSOL |
Pissouri Primary School |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Pachna |
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LIMASSOL |
Primary School of Kalo Chorio |
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LARNACA |
THE AMERICAN ACADEMY LARNACA |
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LARNACA |
PASCAL ENGLISH SCHOOL – MIDDLE SCHOOL |
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LARNACA |
Nude. Vergina |
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LARNACA |
Primary School – Drosia – “Michalakis Paridis” |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Kathari – Dimitris Lipertis |
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LARNACA |
Primary School – Livadia |
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LARNACA |
Primary School – Aradippou V – Saints Afxentios and Efstathiou |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Dromolaxia A’ |
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LARNACA |
Nude. Lefkara (Six-class) |
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LARNACA |
Nude. Athienou |
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LARNACA |
Primary School – Athienou |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Pyla |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Alethriko |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Pervolia |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Tersefanos |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Agglisides |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Kalo Chorio |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Agia Anna |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Pyrga |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Choirokoitia |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Tochni |
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LARNACA |
PASCAL ENGLISH SCHOOL – MIDDLE SCHOOL |
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LARNACA |
Nude. Dew |
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LARNACA |
Primary School – Drosia – “Michalakis Paridis” |
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LARNACA |
Primary School – Kamares |
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LARNACA |
Primary School – Voroklini |
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LARNACA |
Nude. Aradippou |
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LARNACA |
Primary School – Aradippou III |
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LARNACA |
Primary School – Aradippou V – Saints Afxentios and Efstathiou |
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LARNACA |
American Academy Junior School Larnaca |
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LARNACA |
Med High Junior School – Δημοτικό |
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LARNACA |
Pascal Private Primary School Larnaca – Δημοτικό |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Agios Georgios |
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LARNACA |
Nude. Xylofagou (Approx.) |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Xylofagou A’ |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Ormidia A’ |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Xylotymbos A’ |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Kornos |
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LARNACA |
Kalogera Primary School |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Mazotos |
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LARNACA |
Primary School of Kellia |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Paphos XII – “Pefkios Georgiades” |
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PAPHOS |
Nude. Panagias Theoskepasti |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School – Paphos I – “Evagoras Pallikaridis” |
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PAPHOS |
Nude. Geroskipou |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School – Geroskipou B’ |
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PAPHOS |
Pafos XI Primary School – Agios Spyridonas |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Paphos In |
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PAPHOS |
Nude. Embas (Region) |
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PAPHOS |
Nude. Polemiou (Six-class) |
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PAPHOS |
Nude. Polis Chrysochous |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Agia Marina Chrysochous |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Polis Chrysochous |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Kouklia |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Mandria |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Timi |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Argaka |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Stroumbi |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Tremithousa |
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PAPHOS |
Nude. Panagias Theoskepasti |
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PAPHOS |
Nikolaideio Gymnasium. |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Pegeia |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Konia |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Chloraka – Lempa – Agios Stefanos |
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PAPHOS |
Pafos XI Primary School – Agios Spyridonas |
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PAPHOS |
Private Primary School TLC |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Pafos A’ – Neophyteio |
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PAPHOS |
The International School of Paphos – Δημοτικό |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Inia |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Panagia |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Drousia |
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PAPHOS |
Primary School of Stroumbi |
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FAMAGUSTA |
Primary School – Paralimni B’ |
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FAMAGUSTA |
Primary School – Paralimni D’ |
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FAMAGUSTA |
Primary School – Liopetri A’ |
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FAMAGUSTA |
Primary School – Achna Forest – “Fotis Pittas” |
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FAMAGUSTA |
Primary School of Deryneia III |
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FAMAGUSTA |
Nude. + Lyceum of Deryneia-EIRINI AND ELEFTHERIA |
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FAMAGUSTA |
Nude. Kokkinochoria |
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FAMAGUSTA |
Xenion Private Junior School – Δημοτικό |
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FAMAGUSTA |
Primary School of Sotira A’ |
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FAMAGUSTA |
Avgorou Primary School A’ |
