Tag Archives: PCR

Prices for rapid tests, self tests as well as molecular tests PCR are increasing as they are now subject to a Value Added Tax rate of 6%. The VAT rate for such tests was zero soon after the coronavirus pandemic began. Rapid tests are required to be done at their …

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The 6th Health district will collect samples to conduct molecular PCR tests for COVID-19 at five Greek airports with international flights. The collected samples aim to locate possible new mutations of the virus as part of a research study. According to an announcement, the 6th Health district in cooperation with …

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Greece has caused a row with Cyprus after a Minister and ruling New Democracy party Vice claimed that the cheap PCR tests used in Cyprus were “Chinese” and of “very low reliability.” Development Minister Adonis Georgiadis was trying to argue in favor of expensive PCR tests in Greece and in …

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The cost of PCR molecular tests for Covid-19 at private laboratories and clinics will be capped to 47 euros as of Thursday, January 6, The Development Ministry announced on Tuesday. The cap comes after immense pressure by Greeks on social media who demanded free PCR tests as well as by …

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People who test positive to the coronavirus after a rapid test do not need to follow it up with a molecular PCR test, unless they are unvaccinated and want a certificate they have contracted the virus, Alternate Health Ministry Mina Gaga said on Thursday. “Because there are many infections right …

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Seeking to have a molecular PCR-test on Christmas Day turned into a small adventure for a young man in Heraklio on the island of Crete. Twice tested positive on self-tests, the young man sought to confirm the illness with a PCR-test. Mission impossible. The 24-year-old man felt ill on Saturday …

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Greece published in the Official Gazette the new travel rules that make mandatory Covid-19 test for entry in the country over the Christmas and holiday season. The conditions for mandatory PCR or RAPID test are valid from Sunday, 19. December 2021, until 10. January 2022. According to the decision published …

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For the fourth time in 24 hours, Greece changed again the travel rules for all passengers arriving from abroad and now allows entrance also with negative Rapid test, next to the PCR test. Deputy Health Minister Mina Gaga said at the coronavirus live briefing on Thursday evening that next to …

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Greece’s government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said on Thursday that the PCR test for all travelers from abroad is to be carried out 72 hours. The statement created confusion as less than 12 hours before, the Health Ministry had announced that the PCR test must be of 48 hours before landing. …

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Greece Health Ministry announced on Wednesday evening that all travelers will have to show a mandatory negative PCR test. The measure affects all travelers, whether they are vaccinated against Covid-19 or not and independently of the country of departure. Only exception is for travelers from Greece who have been in …

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Unvaccinated citizens in Greece will only be able to procure a certificate of recent recovery from Covid-19 only with a molecular PCR test and not with a Rapid test as it was possible until today. This is what the Greek National Vaccination Committee has advised. These PCR tests will also …

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Greeks formed long queues outside shops waiting their Covid-documents to be controlled on Saturday when the new restrictions for unvaccinated people went into effect. However, also vaccinated Greeks had to find out that their documents had to be controlled if they wanted to have a coffee, a lunch, buy shoes …

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Greece restricts access to unvaccinated citizens in a series of activities including non-essential shopping and work if they cannot prove with a negative RAPID or PCR test that they are not infected with the coronavirus. A negative test will not be necessary to  access churches, supermarkets and pharmacies. The measures …

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The cost for a visit to dentist will skyrocket as the Greek Ministry of Health demands a negative Covid-19 test by both vaccinated and unvaccinated patients. The measure will be imposed also for those accompanied a patient to the dentist. Vaccinated patients and accompanied person will have to show a …

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Greece’s courts will be requiring a coronavirus vaccination certificate, a Covid-19 recovery certificate or a negative PCR test from all judicial officers and members of the attending public as of Thursday, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday. For members of the public this mandate relates to anyone aged 12 or …

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The Greek government has imposed a cap on the prices of diagnostic tests PCR and Rapid charged by private laboratories and clinics to detect the coronavirus. The new prices go into effect from upcoming Monday, September 13, 2021, the day the schools open again and increased number of tests is …

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A dispute over coronavirus procedures led to cancellation of a friendly football game between Turkish Galatasaray and Greek Olympiakos and turned political on Monday. Galatasaray claims “discrimination, rude and unfair treatment by Greek officials at the airport, Greek authorities claim procedures against the Covid-19 by the book. The dispute started …

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A foreign national was arrested by Greek police for supplying patient attendants in hospitals with fake certificates of negative Covid-19 molecular tests and rapid tests. The 31-year-old woman was selling the certificates for 10 euros, when a PCR test costs 60 and a rapid test 30 when carried out in …

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The new significant lower prices for molecular PCR tests and Rapid tests at private laboratories lasted less than week after the Development Ministry announced them. The Ministry quickly bowed to the strong reactions of the sector that threatened to stop carry out such tests. 10 euros were added to the …

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Greece is setting maximum prices for Covid-19 tests, molecular PCR and Rapid Test carried out at private health facilities, authorities announced on Friday. The price cap will be set by the Ministry of Development and with a legislative amendment to be tabled to Parliament soon. Speaking at the live briefing …

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