Schools of all levels open on Monday with students and teachers with enhanced health protocols and self tests for all whether they are vaccinated or not.
As there were shortages of free tests in pharmacies, with the result that some parents could not afford them, they would be able to take tests from school stocks.
Students and teachers will take three self-tests this week.
An additional self-test is provided for the first week of school operation for all students and teachers. Therefore, in the week of January 10-15, three free self tests will be performed instead of two of the students and the vaccinated teachers. This enhanced check-up should be done in the last 24 hours before school starts. At the same time, unvaccinated teachers are required to obtain a self-test at their own expense, in addition to their two regular rapid tests.
The two free weekly self-tests will now be performed not only by unvaccinated students but also by vaccinated students and teachers.
In the event of a case in the classroom, all unvaccinated students will have a free test every day for 5 days. Specifically, they will do two rapids and a self test in 5 days, in addition to the two fixed self tests per week, so 5 tests in 5 days. The vaccinated students will take a self-test, in addition to the two weekly self-tests, ie a total of three free self-tests per week.
Statements for vaccination or illness certificates or negative rapids or self-tests of students attending public schools continue to be submitted on the edupass.gov.gr platform, while statements of self-tests of students in private schools on the self-testing.gov platform. gr.
If a student is diagnosed positive, then he will be isolated for at least 5 days. Isolation will be discontinued after 5 days a) if there are no symptoms or the symptoms after five days – prominent fever – subside and b) with a negative self test. If the fever persists or there is a positive self (or rapid) test, isolation will be prolonged.
The necessary documents of the vaccinated teachers to come to the school are kept as they are. Vaccinated teachers undergo 2 free self-tests per week, up to 24 hours before school on Tuesdays and Fridays. For the first week of school operation, an additional self test is provided. For the first week of operation, exceptionally, self-tests must be taken up to 24 hours before school on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. At the same time, unvaccinated teachers are required to obtain a self-test at their own expense, in addition to their two regular rapid tests.
If a teacher is diagnosed positive, then he will be isolated for at least 5 days. Isolation will be discontinued after 5 days a) if there are no symptoms or the symptoms after five days – pre-existing fever – subside and b) with a negative self test for vaccinated teachers and a negative laboratory test (rapid or PCR) for non-vaccinated . If the fever persists or there is a positive self or rapid test, isolation will be prolonged. When leaving the quarantine, teachers are required to use a high respiratory protection mask (N95 or KN95 or FFP2) or a double mask for at least another 5 days.
In the event that students or teachers are in close contact outside of school: A. Teachers, vaccinated and booster or teachers vaccinated with 2 doses in the last 6 months or with one dose of J&J vaccine in the last 2 months, come to school normally and perform a laboratory test (rapid or molecular test) on the 5th day after exposure. Teachers wear a high respiratory protection mask (N95 or KN95 or FFP2) or a double mask for 10 days after exposure. B. Teachers vaccinated with 2 doses over 6 months without booster dose or with one dose of J&J vaccine over 2 months without booster dose or unvaccinated, remain in isolation for 5 days and perform laboratory test (rapid or molecular test) on 5th day after the exhibition. After the 5th day the teachers use a mask of high respiratory protection (N95 or KN95 or FFP2) or a double mask for at least another 5 days. C. If these are vaccinated students, then they come to school normally and take three self-tests on days 0-1, 3 and 5-7. Δ.
If they are unvaccinated students, then they remain in isolation for 5 days and perform a self test on the 5th day after the exposure.
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