The meeting of the Council of Ministers under the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, has been completed.
Before the Cabinet, three proposals were presented by Prodromos Prodromou - due to the absence of the Minister of Health abroad - for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
As Deputy Government Spokesperson Nivi Parisinou informed, the Council of Ministers decided:
a) from 21 March 2022, the implementation of the measure "testto[/B]stay" in kindergartens, pre-primary and special schools for children aged 3 years and older. Specifically, children who are close contacts of a confirmed positive case will be able to come to predetermined locations announced by the Ministry of Health for a Rapid test for antigen detection (Rapid test) on the 3rd, 5th and 7th day after contact. On the remaining days (1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th) parents should have their children selftest. The measure will be optional and more information on the procedure will be announced by the Ministry of Health.
From 21 March 2022, the lifting of the ban on overnight stays outside the facility for residents in nursing homes and closed facilities. Upon their return, residents will be required to present a same-day rapid antigen detection test (Rapid test) based on the guidelines of the Ministry of Health and the State Ministry of Social Welfare.
c) as of 21 March 2022, the lifting of the ban on school trips, based on the guidelines of the Ministry of Health.
d) the extension of all existing measures until 31 March 2022.
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