Ministry of Education: Updated procedure for self tests at schools

From Wednesday 5 until Saturday 8 January, vaccinated and unvaccinated pupils as well as vaccinated teachers will be able to get five free self tests from pharmacies to cover the first two weeks of the new school term, 10-21 January.

- In general, self tests must be conducted up to 24 hours before coming to school on Tuesdays and Fridays but in the first week (10-15/1) they need to be done on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.

- Self tests are mandatory for all pupils, whether they are vaccinated or not, and for vaccinated teachers.

- All pupils aged between 4 and 18 and vaccinated teachers must produce a negative self test certificate.

- On Thursday 6 January, which is a public holiday, self tests will be available at pharmacies that are open.

- Registration and results for public schools are available on the edupass.gov.gr platform (not self-testing.gov.gr), where the Covid-19 School Cards are issued.

- Teachers who are not vaccinated must do two rapid tests and one self test - which they have to pay for - in the first week of the new school term. The rapid tests must be done up to 48 hours before the first day, Monday 10th, and Friday 14th and the self test must be taken up to 24 hours before they come to school on Tuesday 11th. From the second week, unvaccinated teachers must take two rapid tests a week - before coming to school on Tuesday and Friday.

The edupass.gov.gr platform is only for public schools. Parents and guardians of pupils at private schools and vaccinated teachers will continue to register self test results on the self-testing.gov.gr platform and get the Covid-19 School Card.

The Ministry of Education continues to encourage parents of pupils aged 5 and over to have their children vaccinated against Covid-19.