The operating hours of vaccination centres for Covid-19 jabs are changing, effective from Wednesday, May 18, the health ministry has announced.

It said that walk-in centres in all districts will operate from 8.00 am to 3.00 pm daily, from Monday to Friday.

On Saturdays, operating hours are from 8.00 am to 1.00 pm.

Members of the public can receive the anti-coronavirus jab either by turning up at the centres, or by scheduling an appointment on the vaccination portal.

Vaccinations can be administered 14 days after testing positive for Covid 19, provided the individual does not exhibit active symptoms, the ministry added.

The vaccination centres are: Nicosia: state fair; Larnaca: old Larnaca hospital; Limassol: Linopetra health centre; Paphos: Paphos General Hospital; Famagusta: Famagusta health centre; Kyperounta: Vaccination centre (former co-op) and Polis Chrysochous: Polis Chrysochous Hospital (Tuesdays 9.30 am to 2.00 pm)