Main Points for the COVID-19 Protocol
Main Points for the COVID-19 Protocol
SafePass Controls and College Access
- The authorized security guards and / or administrative staff of the College, will electronically check the SafePass and the political identity of each person who enters the premises of the College. The checking will be performed through the CovScan application.
- The use of a mask on the premises of the College is mandatory for everyone without any exception.
General instructions for Measure Observation Inside the Classrooms
- Access is only allowed to students and staff with a SafePass. Students and staff must use a mask.
- The use of a mask is mandatory in all interior venues of the College.
COVID-19 Test
People who have received the booster dose or people with a full vaccination scheme, whose last dose received has not exceeded the 7 month period or people who have been diagnosed / become ill within the 3 month period of their diagnosis:
are not required to perform a rapid antigen test but it is recommended to perform a weekly rapid antigen test (especially for students participating in laboratory courses), for their own safety and for those close to them.
People without a history of vaccination or People who have been vaccinated but the 7-month period since their last dose has elapsed or People who have been diagnosed / become ill but the 3-month period has elapsed:
Are required to perform a rapid antigen test every 72 hours.
Positive Incidents
Once a person, either from the Academic staff or from the student community, is positively diagnosed, he/she should:
- Immediately self-isolate in his/her own space. In case the positive incident stays in the unic residences, he/she should follow the instructions regarding the accommodation in a home.
- Communicate directly with his / her Program Coordinator or with the College’s Administrative staff, providing relevant information.
- Provide information regarding his/her close contacts within the College during the last 48 hours prior to the diagnosis.
- Follow the procedure of submitting his/her close contacts by filling the relevant form provided by the Ministry of Health.
Based on the latest directive of the Ministry of Health dated 8/3/2022, the following apply (https://www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus/categories/info):
Since March 8, 2022, virus-positive incidents may be released on day 7, provided they have assured a Negative Rapid Antigen test at predetermined points indicated by the Department of Health and show no active symptoms. It is reminded that the date of the laboratory diagnosis of the positive incident is considered as day zero (the counting starts the next day from the lab diagnosis).
Only the laboratory tests that will be performed at the predetermined points of the Ministry of Health, will be recognized as valid ones for release purposes before the 10th day. (Those who will not follow the above procedure will be able to be released automatically based on the procedure valid on the 10th day). If the result is negative on the 7th day, the positive incident should continue his/her self-isolation until he/she receives the release message from the Ministry of Health according to which he/she will be released on the next day (8th day of isolation) and will be able to issue the Covid Certificate through the portal https://www.eudcc.gov.cy/.
If the result is still positive on the 7th day, the person has the opportunity to repeat the test procedure on the 8th or even the 9th day, rushing to the same point indicated by the Ministry of Health on the 6th day, or to limit him/herself until the 10th day where he /she will be released without an additional testing.
Additional detailed information in the hyperlink: https://www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus/
| VACCINATION/RECOVERY | NEED FOR SELF ISOLATION* | EXAMINATION |
| Booster dose
Into effect same day of vaccination |
NO
Provided that measures of personal protection (mask, hand hygiene, distancing from other persons, reduction in contact, self-monitoring for symptoms) |
RECOMMENDATION
Rapid test on the 3rd, 5th and 7th day of contact with confirmed case that will provided free of charge ** or in any private laboratory or pharmacy with own expenses AND a PCR or Rapid test on day 7 of exposure with own expenses |
| Full vaccination with any vaccine recognized by the Republic of Cyprus (2 doses of vaccine or 1 dose of single-dose vaccine + 14 days) with time less than 7 months elapsed since the last dose. Minors under 18 years old are excluded for the 7-month period. | NO
Provided that measures of personal protection (mask, hand hygiene, distancing from other persons, reduction in contact, self-monitoring for symptoms) |
OBLIGATION
Rapid test on the 3rd and 5th day of contact with confirmed case that will provided free of charge ** or in any private laboratory or pharmacy with own expenses RECOMMENDATION PCR or Rapid test on day 7 of exposure with own expenses |
What applies in each case of close contact for social self-isolation and testing policies ((https://www.pio.gov.cy/coronavirus/)
| Persons diagnosed or who have gone through illness as positive cases through PCR or Rapid Test with time elapsed no longer than 90 days since their positive test | NO
Provided that measures of personal protection (mask, hand hygiene, distancing from other persons, reduction in contact, self-monitoring for symptoms) |
OBLIGATION
Rapid test on the 3rd and 5th day of contact with confirmed case that will provided free of charge ** or in any private laboratory or pharmacy with own expenses RECOMMENDATION PCR or Rapid test on day 7 of exposure with own expenses
|
| Full vaccination with any vaccine recognized by the Republic of Cyprus (2 doses of vaccine or 1 dose of single-dose vaccine + 14 days) with time greater than 7 months elapsed since the last dose. Minors are excluded for the 7-month period. They follow the full vaccinated protocol. | YES
For 10 days after contact with positive case. Discharge earlier than 10 days can be done with a PCR or Rapid test*** (with negative result) on the 7th day since contact or later, with the cost paid by the affected person.
|
OBLIGATION
Rapid test on the 3rd and 5th day of contact with confirmed case that will provided free of charge ** they can not perform any private laboratory or pharmacy test because they should be isolated |
| Persons with no prior vaccination or illness certificate or incomplete vaccination (eg. one out of two doses of vaccination) | YES
For 10 days after contact with positive case. Discharge earlier than 10 days can be done with a PCR or Rapid test*** (with negative result) on the 7th day since contact or later, with the cost paid by the affected person. |
OBLIGATION
Rapid test on the 3rd and 5th day of contact with confirmed case that will provided free of charge ** they can not perform any private laboratory or pharmacy test because they should be isolated |
