Simple and clear: what it takes to get an Opportunity Passport and how long does it take to get a test response

A reader told the story that he signed up for a rapid COVID-19 antigen test last week due to cold symptoms. The response to such a test is usually obtained in 15 minutes or hours. However, the reader received the test response only the next day.

If such a test were for the Opportunity Passport (GP), it would be virtually invalid. After all, the passport test is valid for only one day, and the time is calculated from the moment the sample is taken from the nasopharynx.

Another Vilnius resident named Darius has also tried a rapid antigen test to get a GP. He conducted the test at a special investigation point in Lukiškės Square at 8:50 a.m. M. And the answer appeared in the system at 10.50 a.m. M.

According to the representative of the Ministry of Health, Lina Zimnickienė, after the rapid antigen test, the person is informed about the result by a short message within 15 to 30 minutes. The result in the GP system appears later, it may take 2 to 4 hours. Of sampling. This is influenced by email. signature and transmission of documents to ESPBI IS.

Until the test result is transmitted to the system, the GP is invalid. The time required to inform other personal health care institutions depends on the input of the results in the ESPBI IS and the email. signature of documents.

The PCR test is performed and the result is collected within 24 hours, in which case it is almost impossible to use the test result in the Passport of Opportunity. The state offers free antigen testing at mobile points for free. Your results are presented as stated in the comment above.

Additional solutions are being sought to further accelerate the delivery of results. After the test in the personal health care institutions, the ASPĮ should ensure the prompt compilation of the answer on its own account. Rapid antigen testing locations are provided by registering electronically at koronastop.lrv.lt or 1808.lt by clicking on the special button to register for the Passport of Opportunities. It is also possible to register by phone 1808.

Delfi remembers the basic rules of the Passport of Opportunities

General practitioners can receive the coronavirus vaccine from:

– 1 week after the second dose of Comirnaty (manufactured by BioNTech and Pfizer);
– 1 week after the second dose of Moderna (manufactured by Moderna);
– 4 weeks after the administration of the Janssen dose (manufactured by Janssen Pharmaceutica NV);
– 4 weeks after the first dose of Vaxzevria (manufactured by AstraZeneca), but a second vaccine is required no later than 12 weeks after the first dose.

For COVID-19 patients:

– If you had COVID-19, the diagnosis at the time of illness had to be confirmed by a positive PCR test or an antigen test;
– A maximum of 180 days must elapse between this positive test result. If more time has passed since the confirmation of the disease, it is considered that the person no longer has a strong immunity to the coronavirus;
– GPs cannot be obtained before the end of the prescribed isolation period. This means that GP cannot yet be obtained during isolation and it is necessary to wait until isolation is complete;
– If a person has had COVID-19 but has not seen a GP and has no history of their illness, they will not be able to obtain GPs.

For examinees:

– GP can also be obtained by PCR or rapid antigen test;
– This test is valid for 24 hours after a negative result;
– For this reason, it is recommended to perform a rapid antigen test instead of a PCR test to obtain a GP, since its results are obtained in the most efficient way.

It is true that the antibody test result does not currently provide access to Opportunity Passport benefits, but is expected to do so in the future.

What can I do with a GP?

In particular, it is possible to attend various events with more than 150 spectators inside the catering establishments and indoors and outdoors. Also inside restaurants, cafes, casinos and bars, except nightclubs.

It is possible to participate in indoor events for up to 500 spectators and outdoor events for up to 2,000 spectators. During indoor events, organizers will need to ensure that spectators occupy no more than 75 percent of the seats.

The Opportunity Passport will allow for a variety of leisure activities both outdoors (for example, sailing in pleasure boats) and indoors (for example, playing pool or bowling). In addition, employees will be able to return to work.

There are no plans to limit the number of tests per person. Investigations at mobile points will be reimbursed by the state. The person himself pays for the examinations carried out in private health institutions.

People who do not use a variety of modern technologies will be able to print a paper version of the Passport of Opportunities, which will allow them to attend various events or visit catering establishments. Those who do not use electronic banking or do not have electronic access will be able to obtain a paper passport at the territorial branches of the Registry Center. There are 50 in your country.

You can obtain an Opportunity Passport by clicking here.